Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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