Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Fungotek cause hair loss?
Fungotek 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 Fungotek.

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

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

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

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

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