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TOPICAL CREAM FOR TREATING FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS

Terbane® is an over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal skin cream that can effectively treat various fungal skin infections.1 Terbane® cream can be used for relief from ringworm,1,2 athlete’s foot,1,2 jock itch1 and skin thrush1 usually within 1 week,1 and from pityriasis versicolor1 (a condition that causes patchy changes in skin colour,2 also called ‘tin fish’) usually within 2 weeks.1

 

DID YOU KNOW? Terbane® cream relieves fungal skin infections caused by dermatophytes.1 A dermatophyte is a type of fungus that’s able to break down the keratin in skin, nails and hair, causing an infection.3 Terbane® cream also treats skin infections caused by yeast overgrowth.1

Terbane® is a topical fungicidal cream available in 7.5 g and 15 g tubes.1 Each 1 g of Terbane contains 10 mg of terbinafine hydrochloride.1

Itching, inflamed, reddened, scaly or peeling skin are all signs that you might have a fungal skin infection.4,5 This is nothing to feel embarrassed about and, with the right treatment, you can get rid of it.1

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Is Terbane® cream the right treatment for your skin condition?

Find out more about each fungal skin condition:

What causes fungal skin infections?

The good news about fungal skin infections is that they are common, they are not serious medical conditions, and they are treatable with Terbane® cream.1,6

Fungi are tiny organisms found just about everywhere, including on the human body.7 If your skin comes into contact with a harmful type of fungus, or if too much of a fungal yeast builds up on your skin, you can develop a fungal skin infection.4,8 Some of these infections may be passed from person to person.4,9

 
DID YOU KNOW? Anyone can get a fungal infection.7 Superficial fungal infections of the skin affect 20–25% of people around the world!10

 

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Why use Terbane® cream?

Benefits of using Terbane® cream to treat fungal skin infections:

  • Active ingredient is terbinafine hydrochloride, which is fungicidal1 (kills fungi)11,12
  • Works within a short treatment period, usually 1-2x daily for 1-2 weeks1,13,14
  • Can maintain the cure over many months, reducing the risk of recurring fungal infections13,15
  • Cost-effective compared to the originator16
  • Well-tolerated13,17
  • Available over the counter, without a prescription1

Find out more about Terbane® cream and how to use it:

 
DID YOU KNOW? Some other antifungal creams are made with fungistatic ingredients, which reduce fungal growth but don’t actually kill the fungus.11,12,18 Because Terbane® cream is fungicidal, it kills the fungi causing the infection, rather than just inhibiting their growth.1,12,14
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References

  1. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. TERBANE 10 mg Professional information. V3 (16/11/2020), approved 12 October 2020.
  2. Dermatophyte infections. BMJ Best Practice. Accessed September 5, 2022. https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/119.
  3. Santana AE, Sellera FP. Etymologia: dermatophyte. Emerg Infect Dis Journal. 2020;26(9):2156. doi:10.3201/eid2609.et2609.
  4. Stevens J. Fungal skin infections. UNM School of Medicine. Continuum of Care. Accessed October 27, 2022. https://coc.unm.edu/common/manual/fungal.pdf.
  5. Ely JW, Rosenfeld S, Stone MS. Diagnosis and management of tinea infections. Am Fam Physician. 2014;90(10):702-711.
  6. Acha PN, Szyfres B. Dermatophytosis. In: Zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals. Vol I: Bacterioses and Mycoses. Third Edition. Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization; 2001.
  7. Fungal infections - protect your health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed October 27, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/features/fungal-infections.html.
  8. Raz-Pasteur A, Ullmann Y, Berdicevsky I. The pathogenesis of Candida infections in a human skin model: scanning electron microscope observations. ISRN Dermatol. 2011. doi:10.5402/2011/150642.
  9. Ganaie HA, Wani MA. Candidiasis and dermatophytosis: infections and their prevention. In: Gupta A, Pratap Singh N, eds. Fungal diseases in animals: from infections to prevention. Fungal Biology. Springer International Publishing; 2021:35-47.
  10. Havlickova B, Czaika VA, Friedrich M. Epidemiological trends in skin mycoses worldwide. Mycoses. 2008;51:2-15. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01606.x.
  11. Medical definition of fungicidal. MedicineNet. Accessed September 7, 2022. https://www.medicinenet.com/fungicidal/definition.htm.
  12. Graybill JR, Burgess DS, Hardin TC. Key issues concerning fungistatic versus fungicidal drugs. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1997;16(1):42-50. doi:10.1007/BF01575120.
  13. Korting HC, Tietz HJ, Bräutigam M, et al. One week terbinafine 1% cream (Lamisil) once daily is effective in the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis: a vehicle controlled study. Med Mycol. 2001;39(4):335-340. doi:10.1080/mmy.39.4.335.340.
  14. Evans EG. A comparison of terbinafine (Lamisil) 1% cream given for one week with clotrimazole (Canesten) 1% cream given for four weeks, in the treatment of tinea pedis. Br J Dermatol. 1994;(43):12-14. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb06086.x.
  15. Elewski B, Bergstresser PR, Hanifin J, et al. Long-term outcome of patients with interdigital tinea pedis treated with terbinafine or clotrimazole. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1995;32(2 Pt1):290-292. doi:10.1016/0190-9622(95)90153-1.
  16. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. Data on file. Date needed. Database of Medicine Prices.
  17. Ufkes N, Haidari W, Su J, et al. Frequency of allergenic ingredients in antifungal creams. Dermatitis. 2021;32(4):267-272. doi:10.1097/DER.0000000000000588.
  18. Medical definition of fungistatic. MedicineNet. Accessed September 7, 2022. https://www.medicinenet.com/fungistatic/definition.htm.
 

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  1. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. TERBANE 10 mg Professional information. V3 (16/11/2020), approved 12 October 2020.