Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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