Zimig 250mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Love Sharma, PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:07 AM (IST)

Zimig 250mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals It is used to treat a wide range of fungal infections of the skin and nails, including ringworm. It works by killing the fungi that cause the infection.

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General Information

Contains

Terbinafine (250mg)

Marketer

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Zimig 250mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly as prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early, the fungus may continue to grow and the infection may return or worsen.

This medicine's most common side effects include rash, headache, nausea, and abnormal liver enzyme. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Your doctor will monitor your liver function regularly during treatment.

Uses of Zimig Tablet

Fungal infections

Benefits of Zimig Tablet

Fungal infections
Zimig 250mg Tablet is an antifungal medicine. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungus causing the infection. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Make sure you complete the full dose your doctor has prescribed. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

Side effects of Zimig Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Zimig

Headache
Taste change
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Rash
Indigestion
Abnormal liver enzyme
Flatulence
Itching

How to use Zimig Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zimig 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Zimig 250mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Zimig Tablet works

Zimig 250mg Tablet is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.

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Quick tips

Zimig 250mg Tablet helps treat fungal infections of the skin and nails.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Treatment may be needed for 2 to 6 weeks for skin infections and 6 weeks to 6 months for nail infections.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function regularly during treatment. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zimig 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zimig 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zimig 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Zimig 250mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Zimig 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zimig 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Zimig 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zimig 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Can Zimig 250mg Tablet be safe for use in patients with liver cirrhosis?

Oral intake of Zimig 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with chronic or active liver disease. Your doctor may prescribe a liver function test to check whether the liver is functioning effectively or not. This is done because the medicine gets metabolized by liver enzymes and any inefficiency in liver function can lead to increased levels of the medication in the blood, resulting in increased side effects and toxicity. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any liver disease or cirrhosis. Also, inform your doctor about the medicines you may be taking as taking Zimig 250mg Tablet with another medicine can lead to liver toxicity and Zimig 250mg Tablet by acting on the liver enzymes can change the levels of other drugs. Your doctor may suggest periodic monitoring (after 4-6 weeks of treatment) of liver function test and make dose adjustments accordingly.

Does Zimig 250mg Tablet cause any skin reactions?

Yes, sensitive individuals may develop skin reactions while using Zimig 250mg Tablet. There are rare reports of people developing serious skin/hypersensitivity reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and other severe skin reactions with Zimig 250mg Tablet. Therefore, do not take this medication without consulting your physician. And, in case you encounter any type of skin reaction or rashes, stop the medication immediately and report to the doctor.

Is Zimig 250mg Tablet effective?

Zimig 250mg Tablet is effective as an anti fungal medicine if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop taking this medicine too early, the fungus may continue to grow and the infection may return or worsen.

How long do I need to take Zimig 250mg Tablet?

The usual duration of treatment for Tinea pedis (fungal infection in the foot), Tinea corporis (ringworms), and Tinea cruris (fungal infection in the groin) is about 2 to 4 weeks. The duration may sometimes be extended to 6 weeks. For fungal infections of nails, the duration of treatment usually varies from 6 to 12 weeks. For fingernail fungal infections it may take 6 weeks whereas toenail fungal infection may take about 12 weeks. However, the exact duration of the therapy is decided by the doctor depending upon the type of infection, the site of infection, and the patient’s response to the therapy.

Can I drink tea or coffee while taking Zimig 250mg Tablet?

Caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee should be taken with caution while being on treatment with Zimig 250mg Tablet. Zimig 250mg Tablet decreases the rate of metabolism of caffeine by 19% which is an important constituent of coffee, thereby increasing the levels of caffeine in the blood. These increased levels of caffeine may lead to side effects such as jitteriness, headache, increased heartbeat, and restlessness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Allylamine

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor

Related lab tests

Culture Fungus

References

Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1586, 1588.
Robertson DB, Maibach HI. Dermatologic Pharmacology. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1051, 1053.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1329.
Mayo Clinic. Terbinafine. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Terbinafine hydrochloride [Prescribing Information]. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2012. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2023] (online) Available from:

User feedback

Patients taking Zimig 250mg Tablet

Once A Day

69%

Twice A Day

29%

What are you using Zimig Tablet for?

Fungal infections

96%

Others

How much was the improvement?

Poor

37%

Excellent

35%

Average

27%

What were the side-effects while using Zimig 250mg Tablet?

Abdominal pain

22%

Skin rash

22%

Nausea

11%

Rash

11%

No Side Effect

11%

How do you take Zimig Tablet?

With food

73%

With or without food

27%

Please rate Zimig 250mg Tablet on price

Expensive

47%

Average

40%

Not Expensive

13%

Patient concerns

My skin at groin area is getting dried evedyday and skin gets removed like flakes everyday, previously i used ZIMIG ointment but it didn't shown me any effect, what could be the reason for this, when i consulted a doctor previously i was told that it is a fungal infection, could you please tell me a solution for this

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

It could be fungal infectionsPlz visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment meanwhile apply onabet cream twice a day for few days

itching fungal infection in thigh region

Dr. Souvik Sardar

Dermatology

Use livafin cream- twice daily for 2months continuously in the morning and evening And zimig cream-twice daily for 2months continuously in the afternoon and night

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Marketer details

Name: Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030

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Country of origin: India
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Zimig 250mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Zimig Tablet

Benefits of Zimig Tablet

Side effects of Zimig Tablet

How to use Zimig Tablet

How Zimig Tablet works

All substitutes for Zimig 250mg Tablet

Sebifin Tablet

Terbest Tablet

Ifin 250mg Tablet

Terbitotal Tablet

Tebina Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Can Zimig 250mg Tablet be safe for use in patients with liver cirrhosis?

Does Zimig 250mg Tablet cause any skin reactions?

Is Zimig 250mg Tablet effective?

How long do I need to take Zimig 250mg Tablet?

Can I drink tea or coffee while taking Zimig 250mg Tablet?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Culture Fungus

References

User feedback

Patients taking Zimig 250mg Tablet

What are you using Zimig Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Zimig 250mg Tablet?

How do you take Zimig Tablet?

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Patient concerns

itching fungal infection in thigh region

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