FDA

Terbinafine Hydrochloride

Approved 2 Jul 2007OralTablet

The FDA lists this product in 17 strengths and forms.

Indications

Terbinafine tablets are an allylamine antifungal indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail or fingernail due to dermatophytes (tinea unguium) (1) Terbinafine tablets are indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail or fingernail due to dermatophytes (tinea unguium). Prior to initiating treatment, appropriate nail specimens for laboratory testing [potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation, fungal culture, or nail biopsy] should be obtained to confirm the diagnosis of onychomycosis.

Contraindications

Chronic or active liver disease. (4) History of allergic reaction to oral terbinafine because of the risk of anaphylaxis. (4) Terbinafine tablets are contraindicated in patients with: Chronic or active liver disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] History of allergic reaction to oral terbinafine because of the risk of anaphylaxis [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] .

Warnings and precautions

Liver failure, sometimes leading to liver transplant or death, has occurred with the use of oral terbinafine. Obtain pretreatment serum transaminases. Prior to initiating treatment and periodically during therapy, assess liver function tests. Discontinue terbinafine tablets if liver injury develops. ( 5.1 ) Taste disturbance, including taste loss, has been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets. Taste disturbance can be severe, may be prolonged, or may be permanent.

Discontinue terbinafine tablets if taste disturbance occurs. ( 5.2 ) Smell disturbance, including loss of smell, has been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets. Smell disturbance may be prolonged, or may be permanent. Discontinue terbinafine tablets if smell disturbance occurs. ( 5.3 ) Depressive symptoms have been reported with terbinafine use. Prescribers should be alert to the development of depressive symptoms.

( 5.4 ) Severe neutropenia has been reported. If the neutrophil count is less than or equal to 1000 cells/mm 3 , terbinafine tablets should be discontinued. ( 5.5 ) Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, bullous dermatitis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome have been reported with oral terbinafine use. If signs or symptoms of drug reaction occur, treatment with terbinafine tablets should be discontinued.

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5.1

At a glance

Brand name: Terbinafine Hydrochloride
Route: Oral
Dosage form: Tablet
Applicant: Senores Pharms
Status: Prescription
FDA approval: 2 Jul 2007
Application: ANDA076390-001

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

( 5.6 )

5.1

Interactions

Terbinafine is an inhibitor of CYP450 2D6 isozyme and has an effect on metabolism of desipramine. Drug interactions have also been noted with cimetidine, fluconazole, cyclosporine, rifampin, and caffeine. ( 7.1 )

7.1Drug-Drug Interactions

In vivo studies have shown that terbinafine is an inhibitor of the CYP450 2D6 isozyme. Drugs predominantly metabolized by the CYP450 2D6 isozyme include the following drug classes: tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics class 1C (e.g., flecainide and propafenone) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors Type B. Coadministration of terbinafine tablets should be done with careful monitoring and may require a reduction in dose of the 2D6-metabolized drug.

In a study to assess the effects of terbinafine on desipramine in healthy volunteers characterized as normal metabolizers, the administration of terbinafine resulted in a 2-fold increase in C max and a 5-fold increase in area under the curve (AUC). In this study, these effects were shown to persist at the last observation at 4 weeks after discontinuation of terbinafine tablets. In studies in healthy subjects characterized as extensive metabolizers of dextromethorphan (antitussive drug and CYP2D6 probe substrate), terbinafine increases the dextromethorphan/dextrorphan metabolite ratio in urine by 16- to 97-fold on average.

Thus, terbinafine may convert extensive CYP2D6 metabolizers to poor metabolizer status. In vitro studies with human liver microsomes showed that terbinafine does not inhibit the metabolism of tolbutamide, ethinylestradiol, ethoxycoumarin, cyclosporine, cisapride and fluvastatin. In vivo drug-drug interaction studies conducted in healthy volunteer subjects showed that terbinafine does not affect the clearance of antipyrine or digoxin.

Terbinafine decreases the clearance of caffeine by 19%. Terbinafine increases the clearance of cyclosporine by 15%. The influence of terbinafine on the pharmacokinetics of fluconazole, cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole), zidovudine or theophylline was not considered to be clinically significant. Coadministration of a single dose of fluconazole (100 mg) with a single dose of terbinafine resulted in a 52% and 69% increase in terbinafine C max and AUC, respectively.

Fluconazole is an inhibitor of CYP2C9 and CYP3A enzymes. Based on this finding, it is likely that other inhibitors of both CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole, amiodarone) may also lead to a substantial increase in the systemic exposure (C max and AUC) of terbinafine when concomitantly administered. There have been spontaneous reports of increase or decrease in prothrombin times in patients concomitantly taking oral terbinafine and warfarin, however, a causal relationship between terbinafine tablets and these changes has not been established.

Terbinafine clearance is increased 100% by rifampin, a CYP450 enzyme inducer, and decreased 33% by cimetidine, a CYP450 enzyme inhibitor. Terbinafine clearance is unaffected by cyclosporine. There is no information available from adequate drug-drug interaction studies with the following classes of drugs: oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapies, hypoglycemics, phenytoins, thiazide diuretics, and calcium channel blockers.

7.2Food Interactions

An evaluation of the effect of food on terbinafine tablets was conducted. An increase of less than 20% of the AUC of terbinafine was observed when terbinafine tablets were administered with food. Terbinafine tablets can be taken with or without food.

Adverse reactions

Common (greater than 2% of patients treated with terbinafine tablets) reported adverse events include headache, diarrhea, rash, dyspepsia, liver enzyme abnormalities, pruritus, taste disturbance, nausea, abdominal pain, and flatulence. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amici Pharma, Inc. at 1-866-760-2646 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The most frequently reported adverse events observed in the 3 U.S./Canadian placebo-controlled trials are listed in the Table 1. The adverse events reported encompass gastrointestinal symptoms (including diarrhea, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain), liver test abnormalities, rashes, urticaria, pruritus, and taste disturbances.

Changes in the ocular lens and retina have been reported following the use of terbinafine in controlled trials. The clinical significance of these changes is unknown. In general, the adverse events were mild, transient, and did not lead to discontinuation from study participation. Table 1. Most frequently reported adverse events observed in the 3 U.S./Canadian placebo-controlled trials * Liver enzyme abnormalities greater than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal range.

Adverse Event Discontinuation Terbinafine Tablets (%) n = 465 Placebo (%) n = 137 Terbinafine Tablets (%) n = 465 Placebo (%) n = 137 Headache 12.9 9.5 0.2 0 Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Diarrhea 5.6 2.9 0.6 0 Dyspepsia 4.3 2.9 0.4 0 Abdominal Pain 2.4 1.5 0.4 0 Nausea 2.6 2.9 0.2 0 Flatulence 2.2 2.2 0 0 Dermatological Symptoms: Rash 5.6 2.2 0.9

0.7 Pruritus 2.8 1.5 0.2 0 Urticaria 1.1 0 0 0 Liver Enzyme Abnormalities* 3.3 1.4 0.2 0 Taste Disturbance 2.8 0.7 0.2 0 Visual Disturbance 1.1 1.5 0.9 0

6.2Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse events have been identified during post-approval use of terbinafine tablets. Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, severe neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), including thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 , 5.8 ) ] Immune system disorders: Serious hypersensitivity reactions e.g., angioedema and allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis), precipitation and exacerbation of cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 ) ], serum sickness-like reaction Psychiatric disorders: Anxiety and depressive symptoms independent of taste disturbance have been reported with use of terbinafine tablets.

In some cases, depressive symptoms have been reported to subside with discontinuance of therapy and to recur with reinstitution of therapy [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 ) ]. Nervous system disorders: Cases of taste disturbance, including taste loss, have been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets. It can be severe enough to result in decreased food intake, weight loss, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Cases of smell disturbance, including smell loss, have been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 , 5.3 ) ].

Cases of paresthesia and hypoesthesia have been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets. Eye disorders: Visual field defects, reduced visual acuity Ear and labyrinth disorders: Hearing impairment, vertigo, tinnitus Vascular disorders: Vasculitis Gastrointestinal disorders: Pancreatitis, vomiting Hepatobiliary disorders: Cases of liver failure some leading to liver transplant or death [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ], idiosyncratic and symptomatic hepatic injury.

Cases of hepatitis, cholestasis, and increased hepatic enzymes [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ] have been seen with the use of terbinafine tablets. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Serious skin reactions [e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, bullous dermatitis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome] [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )], acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, psoriasiform eruptions or exacerbation of psoriasis, photosensitivity reactions, hair loss Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: Rhabdomyolysis, arthralgia, myalgia General disorders and administration site conditions: Malaise, fatigue, influenza-like illness, pyrexia Investigations: Altered prothrombin time (prolongation and reduction) in patients concomitantly treated with warfarin and increased blood creatine phosphokinase have been reported. * Liver enzyme abnormalities greater than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal range.

Terbinafine Hydrochloride

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1

At a glance

Two medicines in one question?

Terbinafine Hydrochloride

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1

At a glance

Two medicines in one question?

5.2Taste Disturbance Including Loss of Taste

5.3Smell Disturbance Including Loss of Smell

5.4Depressive Symptoms

5.5Hematologic Effects

5.6Serious Skin/Hypersensitivity Reactions

5.7Lupus Erythematosus

5.8Thrombotic Microangiopathy Cases

Interactions

7.1Drug-Drug Interactions

7.2Food Interactions

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary

Adverse reactions

6.1Clinical Trials Experience

6.2Postmarketing Experience

Composition

Strengths and forms

Official product information