Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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