Health Query

My wife is 7 month pregnant. She has fungal infection. Skin doctor advised for terbinafine 250 tablets. Is it safe in pregnancy.

Dr. Tonima Tasnim Mouly

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1 Year of Experience

Terbinafine tablet is fda category b drug ,it should be taken during pregnancy only if it's benefits outweigh it's risks. It'll be better if you use terbinafine cream locally instead of tablets.

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