The following adverse events have been identified during post-approval use of terbinafine tablets. Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, severe neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), including thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome [
see Warnings and Precautions (
5.5,
5.8)
].
Immune system disorders
Serious hypersensitivity reactions e.g., angioedema and allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis), precipitation and exacerbation of cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus [
seeWarnings and Precautions (
5.7)
], serum sickness-like reaction.
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety and depressive symptoms independent of taste disturbance have been reported with use of terbinafine tablets. In some cases, depressive symptoms have been reported to subside with discontinuance of therapy and to recur with reinstitution of therapy [
seeWarnings and Precautions (
5.4)
].
Nervous system disorders
Cases of taste disturbance, including taste loss, have been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets. It can be severe enough to result in decreased food intake, weight loss, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Cases of smell disturbance, including smell loss, have been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets [
seeWarnings and Precautions (
5.2,
5.3)
]. Cases of paresthesia and hypoesthesia have been reported with the use of terbinafine tablets.
Eye disorders
Visual field defects, reduced visual acuity
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Hearing impairment, vertigo, tinnitus
Vascular disorders
Vasculitis
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis, vomiting
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cases of liver failure some leading to liver transplant or death [
seeWarnings and Precautions (
5.1)
], idiosyncratic and symptomatic hepatic injury. Cases of hepatitis, cholestasis, and increased hepatic enzymes [
seeWarnings and Precautions (
5.1)
] have been seen with the use of terbinafine tablets.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Serious skin reactions [e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, bullous dermatitis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome] [
see Warnings and Precautions (
5.6)], acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, psoriasiform eruptions or exacerbation of psoriasis, photosensitivity reactions, hair loss
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rhabdomyolysis, arthralgia, myalgia
General disorders and administration site conditions
Malaise, fatigue, influenza-like illness, pyrexia
Investigations
Altered prothrombin time (prolongation and reduction) in patients concomitantly treated with warfarin and increased blood creatine phosphokinase have been reported.