Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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