Keptafine Cream

Keptafine Cream is an antifungal medicine that contains terbinafine as labeled in each tube and is supplied by Kepler Health Care in a box of 10 tubes. It is used on the skin to treat common fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. As a terbinafine cream, Keptafine Cream works locally where it is applied and is meant for external use only. It helps relieve the infection and the itching, burning, and scaling that often come with it.

How it works: Terbinafine stops fungi from making a substance they need to build their cell walls, which helps slow and stop the infection. In cream form, Keptafine Cream delivers this antifungal action right to the affected skin area.

Because Keptafine Cream is a topical cream, its strength is designed for direct application to affected skin rather than swallowing. This form is often chosen when a doctor wants targeted treatment on the skin surface with less whole-body exposure than oral terbinafine. With no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, Keptafine Cream fits standard topical treatment use for localized fungal infections.

• Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
• Jock itch (tinea cruris)
• Ringworm (tinea corporis)
• Fungal skin rash
• Itching, scaling, and redness from superficial fungal infection

• Use Keptafine Cream only on the skin, not in the eyes, mouth, nose, or vagina.
• Wash and dry the affected area before applying the cream.
• Apply a thin layer to the infected skin and a small margin around it, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Rub it in gently and wash your hands after applying, unless the hands are the treated area.
• Use it exactly as often and for as long as your doctor or the package directions say, even if symptoms improve early.
• Do not cover the area with tight bandages unless your clinician specifically tells you to.

Keptafine Cream provides terbinafine as labeled in each tube for topical use. How often it should be applied and for how many days depends on the infection being treated and your doctor’s instructions; do not use more often than directed. The amount used per day is also set by the prescriber, based on the size and location of the rash and how your skin responds.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Terbinafine may include:

• Mild skin irritation at the application site
• Burning or stinging after application
• Itching
• Redness
• Dryness or peeling
• Rash or local discomfort

• For external use only; do not swallow Keptafine Cream.
• Avoid use in the eyes, mouth, nose, and other mucous membranes.
• Tell your doctor if you have sensitive skin, eczema, or a history of allergy to terbinafine or similar antifungals.
• Stop and seek medical advice if the skin reaction becomes severe or the rash worsens.
• Use caution if the treated area is large, broken, or severely inflamed, since irritation may be more likely.
• Do not use it longer than directed just because symptoms remain; persistent rash may need a different diagnosis.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or treating a child, ask a clinician before use.

• Other topical medicines applied to the same skin area
• Topical corticosteroids on the same rash unless prescribed together
• Other antifungal creams or sprays used at the same site
• Skin products that can irritate, such as strong soaps, alcohol-based cleansers, or astringents

Store Keptafine Cream at room temperature, keep the tube tightly closed, and protect it from excess heat and moisture.