Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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