Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does It-mac cause an increase in blood pressure?
An increase in blood pressure has been seen with It-mac 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 It-mac.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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