Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Daskil Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Daskil to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Daskil treat ringworm?
Daskil is used for the treatment of ringworm (dermatophytosis) infection. It is also used for the treatment of fungal infections of the groin area, toe and finger nails (yellow, opaque and thickened nails) and the feet (athlete’s foot).

Q. Is Daskil effective?
Daskil is effective as an antifungal drug if used in the doses for a duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Daskil interfere with birth control?
Daskil can cause breakthrough bleeding and irregular periods when Daskil are taken with oral contraceptives (birth control medications). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Daskil treat tinea versicolor?
Daskil is used to treat fungal infections affecting fingernails, toenails, and skin. It is not the preferred antifungal for tinea versicolor (yeast infection characterized by discolored skin usually on the back, underarms, upper arms, chest, and neck)

Q. Is Daskil a steroid?
Daskil is not a steroid. Daskil belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Is Daskil fungicidal (kills fungi)?
Daskil is fungicidal (kills fungi) against dermatophytes, molds and certain dimorphic fungi. The activity versus yeasts is fungicidal or fungistatic (stops the growth of fungi) depending on the species.

Q. Is Daskil safe?
Daskil is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Daskil an antibiotic?
Daskil is an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs used for the treatment of many fungal infections.

Q. Is Daskil available over the counter?
Daskil is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs which are available only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Daskil dangerous?
Daskil is not dangerous, it is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Daskil with ibuprofen?
Daskil can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with amoxicillin?
Daskil can be taken with amoxicillin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with metronidazole?
Daskil can be taken with metronidazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with prednisone?
Daskil can be taken with prednisone. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with azithromycin?
Daskil can be taken with azithromycin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with phentermine?
Daskil can be taken with phentermine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with probiotics?
Daskil can be taken with probiotics. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Daskil with metformin?
Daskil can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Daskil expire?
Yes, Daskil does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check that before using any medicine.

Q. Does Daskil treat candida (yeast)?
Daskil exhibits poor efficacy against many candida (yeast) species. It is not recommended to use Daskil for the treatment of candida infections. Please consult your doctor if you are suffering from candida infection as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Daskil cause constipation?
Daskil has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you have constipation while taking Daskil.

Q. Does Daskil cause liver damage?
Daskil can cause liver damage. Daskil can cause liver failure and an increase in the liver enzymes. It is important to monitor liver function tests while taking Daskil every 4-6 weeks of treatment. If there is any increased in the liver enzymes, immediately stop Daskil and consult your doctor.

Q. Does Daskil cause depression?
Daskil can cause depression, however, it is not very common. Please consult your doctor if you have depression while taking Daskil.

Q. Does Daskil contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Daskil does not contain acetaminophen. Daskil belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Does Daskil cause insomnia (difficulty to sleep)?
Daskil has not been reported to cause insomnia (difficulty to sleep). Please consult your doctor if you have insomnia while taking Daskil.

Q. Is Daskil a sulfa drug?
Daskil is an antifungal drug, not a sulfa drug. The chemical structure and mechanism of action of Daskil is different from sulfa drugs.

Q. Does Daskil cause hair loss?
Daskil has been reported to cause hair loss in some patients. However, it is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you have excessive hair loss while taking Daskil.

Q. Does Daskil cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported with Daskil. However, weight loss can occur in some patients. Consult your doctor if you have weight changes while taking Daskil.

Q. Does Daskil increase blood pressure?
Terbinfine does not cause increase in blood pressure. Consult your doctor in case you have blood pressure changes while taking Daskil.

Q. Does Daskil cause autism?
No, Daskil has not been reported to cause autism. Please consult your doctor for any further information on the same.

Q. Does Daskil cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
Daskil has not shown to cause any increase in blood sugar levels. Consult your doctor if you experience any changes in blood sugar levels while taking Daskil.

Q. Does Daskil cause respiratory depression?
Daskil has not shown to cause any symptoms of respiratory depression. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptoms while taking Daskil.