Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for After Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed After to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does After treat ringworm?
After is used for the treatment of ringworm (dermatophytosis) infection. It is also used for the treatment of fungal infections of the groin area, toe and finger nails (yellow, opaque and thickened nails) and the feet (athlete’s foot).

Q. Is After effective?
After is effective as an antifungal drug if used in the doses for a duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does After interfere with birth control?
After can cause breakthrough bleeding and irregular periods when After are taken with oral contraceptives (birth control medications). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does After treat tinea versicolor?
After is used to treat fungal infections affecting fingernails, toenails, and skin. It is not the preferred antifungal for tinea versicolor (yeast infection characterized by discolored skin usually on the back, underarms, upper arms, chest, and neck)

Q. Is After a steroid?
After is not a steroid. After belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Is After fungicidal (kills fungi)?
After is fungicidal (kills fungi) against dermatophytes, molds and certain dimorphic fungi. The activity versus yeasts is fungicidal or fungistatic (stops the growth of fungi) depending on the species.

Q. Is After safe?
After is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is After an antibiotic?
After is an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs used for the treatment of many fungal infections.

Q. Is After available over the counter?
After is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs which are available only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is After dangerous?
After is not dangerous, it is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take After with ibuprofen?
After can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with amoxicillin?
After can be taken with amoxicillin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with metronidazole?
After can be taken with metronidazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with prednisone?
After can be taken with prednisone. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with azithromycin?
After can be taken with azithromycin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with phentermine?
After can be taken with phentermine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with probiotics?
After can be taken with probiotics. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take After with metformin?
After can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does After expire?
Yes, After does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check that before using any medicine.

Q. Does After treat candida (yeast)?
After exhibits poor efficacy against many candida (yeast) species. It is not recommended to use After for the treatment of candida infections. Please consult your doctor if you are suffering from candida infection as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does After cause constipation?
After has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you have constipation while taking After.

Q. Does After cause liver damage?
After can cause liver damage. After can cause liver failure and an increase in the liver enzymes. It is important to monitor liver function tests while taking After every 4-6 weeks of treatment. If there is any increased in the liver enzymes, immediately stop After and consult your doctor.

Q. Does After cause depression?
After can cause depression, however, it is not very common. Please consult your doctor if you have depression while taking After.

Q. Does After contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
After does not contain acetaminophen. After belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Does After cause insomnia (difficulty to sleep)?
After has not been reported to cause insomnia (difficulty to sleep). Please consult your doctor if you have insomnia while taking After.

Q. Is After a sulfa drug?
After is an antifungal drug, not a sulfa drug. The chemical structure and mechanism of action of After is different from sulfa drugs.

Q. Does After cause hair loss?
After has been reported to cause hair loss in some patients. However, it is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you have excessive hair loss while taking After.

Q. Does After cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported with After. However, weight loss can occur in some patients. Consult your doctor if you have weight changes while taking After.

Q. Does After increase blood pressure?
Terbinfine does not cause increase in blood pressure. Consult your doctor in case you have blood pressure changes while taking After.

Q. Does After cause autism?
No, After has not been reported to cause autism. Please consult your doctor for any further information on the same.

Q. Does After cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
After has not shown to cause any increase in blood sugar levels. Consult your doctor if you experience any changes in blood sugar levels while taking After.

Q. Does After cause respiratory depression?
After has not shown to cause any symptoms of respiratory depression. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptoms while taking After.