Terbinafine

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
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Depletion or interference	None known
Side effect reduction/prevention	None known
Supportive interaction	None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known
Adverse interaction	None known

Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds

Food
Food increases absorption of terbinafine.¹ People taking terbinafine should take it at the same time every day, always with or always without food.

References

1. Nedelman J, Cramer JA, Robbins B, et al. The effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of multiple-dose terbinafine in young and elderly healthy subjects. Biopharm Drug Dispos 1997;18:127–38.

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