Allylamine antifungal
Terbinafine
White cream or nail lacquer
Typical Strength
1%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₂₁H₂₅N
Mol. Weight
291.43 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Allylamine antifungal that inhibits squalene epoxidase, blocking fungal ergosterol synthesis and causing toxic squalene buildup. Fungicidal against dermatophytes; compounded into penetrating nail lacquers for onychomycosis.
What compounding can change
When Terbinafine is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.