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Also known as SFO327, Terbinafina, Terbinafinum, (e)-N-(6,6-Dimethyl-2-hepten-4-ynyl)-N-methyl-1-naphthalene methanamine, (e)-N-(6,6-Dimethyl-2-hepten-4-ynyl)-N-methyl-1-naphthalenemethylamine, Lamisil at, Lamisil, SF-86327

Terbinafine, sold under the brand name Lamisil among others, is an antifungal medication used to treat pityriasis versicolor, fungal nail infections, and ringworm including jock itch and athlete's foot. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin as a cream or ointment.

Chemical data

Formula
C21H25N
Molecular weight
291.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
(E)-N,6,6-trimethyl-N-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)hept-2-en-4-yn-1-amine
SMILES
CC(C)(C)C#C/C=C/CN(C)CC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21
InChIKey
DOMXUEMWDBAQBQ-WEVVVXLNSA-N
XLogP
5.6
Polar surface area
3.2 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
291.1987
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chemical formula
C₂₁H₂₅N
Commons category
Terbinafine
isomeric SMILES
CC(C)(C)C#C/C=C/CN(C)CC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)C#CC=CCN(C)CC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
terbinafine
defined daily dose
0.25
stylized name
LamISIL
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Terbinafine, sold under the brand name Lamisil among others, is an antifungal medication used to treat pityriasis versicolor, fungal nail infections, and ringworm including jock itch and athlete's foot. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin as a cream or ointment.

Common side effects when taken by mouth include nausea, diarrhea, headache, cough, rash, and elevated liver enzymes. Severe side effects include liver problems and allergic reactions. Liver injury is, however, unusual. Oral use during pregnancy is not typically recommended. The cream and ointment may result in itchiness but are generally well tolerated. Terbinafine is in the allylamines family of medications. It works by decreasing the ability of fungi to synthesize ergosterol. It appears to result in fungal cell death.

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