Enhanced administration guidance for pediatric terbinafine therapy.
Children 4 years and older
125 mg or 187.5 mg packets
Older children and adolescents
125 mg or 250 mg
Recalculate dose when weight changes during long regimens.
Sprinkle onto a spoonful of pudding or mashed potatoes and have the child swallow immediately.
Offer water or milk to ensure the full dose clears the mouth.
Method: Granules mixed with soft food
Positioning: Seated upright
Method: Tablet swallow
Positioning: Upright with water
Consider calling your pediatrician if this issue persists
Temperature: 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F)
Stability: Granule packets should be used immediately after opening.
Combine systemic therapy with 1% or 2.5% selenium sulfide shampoo twice weekly for the first 2 weeks to reduce transmission.
Document baseline taste preferences; sudden aversions can signal dysgeusia.
Consistent dosing over 6 weeks is the key to clearing scalp fungus and preventing relapses.