COMPOSITION:

Nailfen 250 mg Tablets: Each tablet contains 281.28 mg Terbinafine hydrochloride which is equivalent to 250 mg Terbinafine base.

Nailfen 125 mg Tablets: Each tablet contains 140.64 mg Terbinafine hydrochloride which is equivalent to 125 mg Terbinafine base.

Nailfen Cream 1%: Each 1g cream contains 10 mg Terbinafine hydrochloride.

Nailfen Solution 1%: Each 1mL solution contains 10 mg Terbinafine hydrochloride

MECHANISM OF ACTION AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES:

Terbinafine hydrochloride is a synthetic allylamine derivative with an anti-fungal activity.

Nailfen exerts its anti-fungal effect by inhibiting squalene epoxidase, a key enzyme in ergosterol biosynthesis in fungi. This action results in deficiency in ergosterol and a corresponding accumulation of squalene within the fungal cell and causes fungal cell death.

Nailfen is fungicidal against dermatophytes, moulds and certain dimorphic fungi, and either fungicidal or fungistatic against yeasts, depending on the species.

INDICATIONS:

Nailfen Tablets are indicated orally for the treatment of:

• Fungal infections of the skin and hair caused by dermatophytes such as Trichophyton (e.g. T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. tonsurans, T. violaceum), Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum.
• Extensive, severe ringworm infections (Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris, Tinea pedis and Tinea capitis).
• Infections of the skin caused by the genus Candida (e.g. Candida albicans)
• Onychomycoses (Tinea unguium, ringworm of the nails) due to infection with dermatophyte organisms (Hyphomycetes).

Nailfen Cream & Solution is indicated for the topical treatment of:

• Interdigital Tinea pedis (Athlete s foot).
• Tinea cruris.
• Tinea corporis (Ring worm) due to: Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum.
• Fungal dermatological infections due to yeast, principally those caused by Candida albicans and pityriasis versicolor.
• Relieve itching, burning, cracking and scaling which accompany this condition.

DOSAGE / ADMINISTRATION

Nailfen Tablets:

Adults

< 20 kg: 62.5 mg ( ½ a 125 mg tablet once daily)

20 – 40 kg: 125 mg once daily

> 40 kg: 250 mg once daily

Topical Use:

Nailfen Cream & Solution:

Wash the affected area with soap and water and dry completely before applying Nailfen .

Nailfen 10% Solution : Store Between (8 – 25 ) °c.

HOW SUPPLIED:

Nailfen 125 : pack of 10 Tablets.

Nailfen 250 : pack of 10 or 28 or 30 Tablets .

Nailfen 1% Cream : 15 g in aluminum tube .

Nailfen 1% Solution : 30 ml solution in plastic bottle with dropper .