Tercan 250 Tablets 7's

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's belongs to a class of drugs called antifungals used to treat tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) in children aged 4 years and above. Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that is contagious and causes bald, itchy, and scaly patches of the ring shape.

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's contains Terbinafine, an antifungal drug that works by damaging the fungal cell membranes essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thereby, kills fungi and clears the fungal infection.

Use Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as directed by your doctor. Use it till completion of the full course as your doctor prescribed. Tercan 250 Tablets 7's may cause some common side effects such as fever, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea, cough and nasal congestion. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your child’s doctor. 

If your child is allergic to terbinafine, please inform your doctor. Avoid or limit sun exposure using Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as it may make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect the skin from sunburn. 

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's is an antifungal used to treat tinea capitis (scalp ringworm). Tercan 250 Tablets 7's destroys fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thus, it kills fungi and clears infection. Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm).

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Diarrhoea
• Cough
• Nasal congestion

If your child is allergic to terbinafine, please inform your doctor. Avoid or limit sun exposure while using Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as it may make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect the skin from sunburn. If you notice depressive symptoms in your child such as feeling worthless or sad, loss of interest or energy in daily activities, mood changes, restlessness, or change in sleep pattern, inform your doctor immediately. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: Tercan 250 Tablets 7's may interact with drugs used to treat stomach ulcers (cimetidine), antibiotics (rifampin), antifungal (fluconazole), medicine used to treat high blood pressure (metoprolol), antidepressants (desipramine), CNS stimulant (caffeine), heart-related medicines (amiodarone) and immunosuppressant (cyclosporine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Tercan 250 Tablets 7's may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid giving foods containing chocolate and caffeine such as cocoa beans, tea, coffee, and cola to your child as it may increase the adverse effects of caffeine.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If your child has lupus (an autoimmune disease), a weakened immune system, or liver problems, inform your doctor.

• CIMETIDINE
• RIFAMPIN
• FLUCONAZOLE
• METOPROLOL
• DESIPRAMINE
• AMIODARONE
• CYCLOSPORINE

• Shampoo your child's scalp regularly, especially after a haircut. 
• Use scalp conditioning products such as pomades with selenium and coconut oil as they might help to prevent scalp ringworm.
• Make sure your children wash their hands regularly, even after playing with pets and keep their skin clean and dry.
• Avoid infected animals.
• Keep shared areas clean, especially childcare centres and schools.
• Teach children to avoid sharing personal items such as towels, clothing, hairbrushes, etc.

• Your doctor may recommend blood tests for your child before giving Tercan 250 Tablets 7's to check for liver problems.

Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm): It is a fungal infection of the scalp that involves both hair and skin. It is contagious and the symptoms include dry, itchy, scaly patches, hair loss and redness. The name ringworm is due to its circular shape. It mostly occurs in children between 3 to 7 years of age.