Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Afitra Capsule
Your doctor has prescribed Afitra 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 Afitra used for?
Afitra is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of skin, mouth, eyes, nails, vagina and other internal organs.

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

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

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

Q. Is Afitra stronger than fluconazole?
Afitra 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 Afitra with paracetamol?
There are no known drug interactions between Afitra and paracetamol if taken together. However, interaction can occur. Consult your doctor about all medications that you are currently taking before starting Afitra.

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

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

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

Q. Does Afitra cause an increase in blood pressure?
An increase in blood pressure has been seen with Afitra 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 Afitra.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Afitra kill candida?
Yes, Afitra 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 Afitra work for nail fungus (dermatophytoses)?
Yes, Afitra does work for the nail fungus known as dermatophytoses (tinea unguium). Consult your doctor before starting Afitra 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 Afitra have penicillin in it?
No, Afitra does not have penicillin in it.

Q. Does Afitra make you tired?
Afitra does not make you tired. In case you feel very tired while taking Afitra, 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 Afitra with aspirin?
There are no clinically observed drug interactions between Afitra when taken with aspirin. Please talk to your doctor in case you are taking the two medicines together.