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Scientific Understanding

How Terbinafine WorksMechanism of Action in Children

Terbinafine is an allylamine antifungal that is fungicidal for dermatophytes by collapsing ergosterol synthesis.

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Understanding How Terbinafine Helps Your Child

Terbinafine inhibits squalene epoxidase, a key enzyme in fungal ergosterol synthesis. Accumulation of toxic squalene leads to fungal cell death, making terbinafine fungicidal against dermatophytes.

Journey Through the Body

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Scientific References

Terbinafineโ€ขStatPearls Publishing (2025)Review
Terbinafine Hydrochloride Tablets โ€” DailyMedโ€ขU.S. National Library of Medicine (2024)Label