Cutis Tablet 125mg

About Cutis Tablet 125mg

Cutis Tablet Uses

• Treats fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails caused by dermatophytes
• Manages ringworm infections of the skin (tinea corporis)
• Treats athlete's foot (tinea pedis) that has not responded to topical treatment
• Manages jock itch (tinea cruris) in resistant or widespread cases
• Treats fungal scalp infections (tinea capitis) in select patients

Cutis Tablet Benefits

• Reaches the nail bed and hair follicles, sites topical creams cannot penetrate
• Offers a shorter treatment course than many older oral antifungal options
• Provides high cure rates for nail fungus when taken for the full prescribed duration
• Works through a fungicidal action rather than just slowing fungal growth
• Available as an affordable local brand of terbinafine in Pakistan

What Experts Say

Terbinafine works by blocking an enzyme called squalene epoxidase, which fungi need to build their cell membranes. Without this enzyme, squalene builds up inside the fungal cell and becomes toxic, which kills the fungus directly rather than just stopping it from spreading. This fungicidal action is one reason oral terbinafine often clears infections faster than older antifungal drugs.

Clinicians usually reserve oral terbinafine for infections involving the nails, scalp, or widespread skin areas, since these sites respond poorly to creams alone. Doctors often recommend liver function blood tests before starting treatment and periodically during longer courses, since the liver processes the drug and existing liver conditions raise the risk of complications.

Nail infections generally need the longest courses, sometimes lasting several months, because new nail growth is slow and the drug must reach the nail bed gradually. Doctors typically advise patients to complete the full prescribed course even after symptoms improve, since stopping early raises the risk of the infection returning.

Drug Class

• Allylamine antifungal

Cutis Tablet 125mg formula

• Terbinafine Hydrochloride

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Cutis Tablet 125mg?

• Take this tablet by mouth, with or without food, at the same time each day
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
• Complete the full course as prescribed, even if the skin looks better before finishing
• Continue taking it for the exact duration your doctor sets for nail or scalp infections

Drug Interactions

• Rifampicin: Speeds up the breakdown of terbinafine and can lower its effectiveness
• Cimetidine: Slows the breakdown of terbinafine and can raise its blood levels
• Warfarin: Terbinafine may alter blood clotting response, so clotting levels should be monitored
• Tricyclic Antidepressants: Terbinafine can raise blood levels of these drugs, since both are processed by the same liver enzyme
• Beta Blockers: Terbinafine can increase levels of certain beta blockers processed through the same liver pathway

Risks and warnings

• Liver Disease: Avoid use in patients with active or chronic liver disease due to risk of liver injury
• Kidney Impairment: Use with caution and adjusted dosing in patients with reduced kidney function
• Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed, since safety data in pregnant women is limited
• Breastfeeding: Terbinafine passes into breast milk, so discuss alternatives with your doctor
• Taste Changes: Some patients experience a reduced or altered sense of taste that can persist after stopping treatment

Cutis Tablet Side Effects

• Headache
• Upset stomach or diarrhea
• Nausea
• Skin rash
• Altered or reduced sense of taste
• Liver enzyme elevation on blood tests
• Severe allergic reaction with swelling or difficulty breathing
• Signs of liver problems such as yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, or persistent nausea

Storage Conditions

• Store at room temperature, between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius
• Keep the tablets in their original blister pack away from moisture
• Protect from direct sunlight and heat
• Keep out of reach of children