Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Increased liver enzymes.

Expert advice for Afderm Capsule
Your doctor has prescribed Afderm to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take it with any heartburn medications - especially proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers. Requires an acidic pH for absorption. Hence, take it with a full meal for best results. Notify your doctor if you have taken steroids recently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Afderm used for?
Afderm is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of skin, mouth, eyes, nails, vagina and other internal organs.

Q. Is Afderm an antibiotic?
Afderm is an anti-fungal antibiotic. It is useful in treating infections caused by fungi, but not by bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Q. Is Afderm safe?
Yes, Afderm is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Afderm a steroid?
No, Afderm is not a steroid. It is an antifungal medicine which belongs to the class of triazoles.

Q. Is Afderm stronger than fluconazole?
Afderm is effective against a much wider range of fungal infections as compared to fluconazole. However, both drugs are equally effective and safe if used for same infections.

Q. Can I take Afderm with paracetamol?
There are no known drug interactions between Afderm and paracetamol if taken together. However, interaction can occur. Consult your doctor about all medications that you are currently taking before starting Afderm.

Q. Can I take Afderm with amoxicillin or penicillin?
There are no clinically observed drug interactions between Afderm when taken with amoxicillin or penicillin. Please talk to your doctor in case you are taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Afderm affect the action of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)?
There are no known interactions of Afderm with oral contraceptives (birth control pills). However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor if you are asked to take Afderm and you are already taking oral contraceptives.

Q. Does Afderm treat ringworm (dermatophytoses)?
Yes, Afderm is used to treat ringworm (known as dermatophytoses e.g. tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea manuum).

Q. Does Afderm cause an increase in blood pressure?
An increase in blood pressure has been seen with Afderm in some studies. However, this is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you have a history of high blood pressure or you are experiencing high blood pressure after taking Afderm.

Q. Does Afderm cause erectile dysfunction?
Yes, Afderm can rarely cause erectile dysfunction (erection problems). Please consult your doctor if you experience this problem.

Q. Does Afderm cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported as an adverse effect with Afderm. However, if you experience unexpected weight gain with Afderm, this could be an indication of an underlying heart problem. Consult your doctor immediately as Afderm can make your heart problem worse.

Q. Is Afderm a sulfa drug?
No, Afderm is not a sulfa drug. It is an azole derivative antifungal medicine.

Q. Does Afderm cause drowsiness (feeling sleepy)?
Drowsiness (feeling sleepy) has not been reported as a side effect of Afderm. However, in case you feel very sleepy while taking Afderm, you must consult your doctor. Dizziness (feeling of fainting) has been reported as a side effect with Afderm

Q. Does Afderm cause hair loss?
Hair loss (alopecia) is reported as a side effect of Afderm in the postmarketing studies. Please consult your doctor in case you experience hair loss while taking Afderm.

Q. Does Afderm kill candida?
Yes, Afderm has been shown to be active against candida and is indicated for the treatment of the infections caused by candida. It is indicated for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidasis.

Q. Does Afderm work for nail fungus (dermatophytoses)?
Yes, Afderm does work for the nail fungus known as dermatophytoses (tinea unguium). Consult your doctor before starting Afderm for any infection and you must take the medicine for as long as it is prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop the medicine until told by your doctor.

Q. Does Afderm have penicillin in it?
No, Afderm does not have penicillin in it.

Q. Does Afderm make you tired?
Afderm does not make you tired. In case you feel very tired while taking Afderm, please talk to your doctor immediately as it may be due to an underlying liver problem or a heart condition with fluids in your lungs.

Q. Can I take Afderm with aspirin?
There are no clinically observed drug interactions between Afderm when taken with aspirin. Please talk to your doctor in case you are taking the two medicines together.