Terbinafine is an antifungal drug used to treat onychomycosis (fungal infection) of the
toenails and fingernails.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Supportive interaction |
None known
|
| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
|
| Adverse interaction |
None known
|
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
Food increases absorption of terbinafine.1 People taking terbinafine should take it
at the same time every day, always with or always without food.
References:1. Nedelman J, Cramer JA, Robbins B, et al. The effect of food on the
pharmacokinetics of multiple-dose terbinafine in young and elderly healthy subjects.
Biopharm Drug Dispos 1997;18:127–38.