Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Funzi Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Funzi 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 Funzi treat ringworm?
Funzi 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 Funzi effective?
Funzi is effective as an antifungal drug if used in the doses for a duration as advised by your doctor.

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

Q. Does Funzi treat tinea versicolor?
Funzi 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 Funzi a steroid?
Funzi is not a steroid. Funzi belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Is Funzi fungicidal (kills fungi)?
Funzi 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 Funzi safe?
Funzi is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

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

Q. Is Funzi available over the counter?
Funzi 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 Funzi dangerous?
Funzi is not dangerous, it is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Funzi with ibuprofen?
Funzi 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 Funzi with amoxicillin?
Funzi 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 Funzi with metronidazole?
Funzi 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 Funzi with prednisone?
Funzi 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 Funzi with azithromycin?
Funzi 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 Funzi with phentermine?
Funzi 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 Funzi with probiotics?
Funzi 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 Funzi with metformin?
Funzi 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 Funzi expire?
Yes, Funzi does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check that before using any medicine.

Q. Does Funzi treat candida (yeast)?
Funzi exhibits poor efficacy against many candida (yeast) species. It is not recommended to use Funzi 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 Funzi cause constipation?
Funzi has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you have constipation while taking Funzi.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Funzi cause hair loss?
Funzi 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 Funzi.

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

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

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

Q. Does Funzi cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
Funzi 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 Funzi.

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