Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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