Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Faze Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Faze 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. What is Faze used for?
Faze is an antifungal drug, used for the treatment of many fungal infections like Cryptococcal meningitis (fungal infection in the brain), Coccidioidomycosis (a disease of the lungs), infections caused by Candida, found in the blood stream, body organs (e.g. heart, lungs) or urinary tract, mucosal thrush (infection affecting the lining of the mouth, throat and denture sore mouth), genital thrush – infection of the vagina or penis, skin infections like athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, nail infection.Faze capsules can also be used to stop cryptococcal meningitis, mucosal thrush, vaginal thrush from coming back and to stop you from getting an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak and not working properly).

Q. Can Faze be taken with oral contraceptives (OCPs) or birth control pills?
Faze has been reported to have a minor interaction when taken with estradiol (a component of OCPs), it can increase the level or effect of estradiol when given along with it. Talk to your doctor if you are taking birth control pills and you have been asked to take Faze also.

Q. Can Faze be taken with azithromycin?
Yes, Faze can be safely taken with azithromycin. A combination kit with agents of the similar class is available for vaginal infections. Talk to your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your conditions.

Q. Can Faze cause hair loss?
Hair loss is a rare side effect seen with the use of Faze. Talk to your doctor if you experience hair fall while taking Faze.

Q. Is Faze a steroid?
Faze is not a steroid. Faze belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals.

Q. Is Faze an antibiotic?
Faze is an antibiotic. It is an antifungal and is used to treat infections caused by fungi.

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

Q. Is Faze fungistatic or fungicidal?
Faze is primarily fungistatic (inhibits the growth of fungus), however it may be fungicidal (kills fungus) against certain organisms in a dose-dependent manner, specifically Cryptococcus.

Q. Is Faze over the counter (OTC)?
Faze is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is available only when prescribed by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Faze with ciprofloxacin?
Faze can be taken with ciprofloxacin. 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 Faze with metronidazole?
Faze 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 Faze with probiotics?
Faze 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 Faze with clarithromycin?
Clarithromycin and Faze both increase QT interval (abnormal heart rate). It can increase the level of clarithromycin by decreasing its breakdown, further increasing the chances of an abnormal heart rhythm. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Faze with omeprazole?
Faze can increase the level or effect of omeprazole by decreasing its breakdown (metabolism). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Faze with citalopram?
Faze can increase the level or effect of citalopram by decreasing its breakdown (metabolism). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Faze with cetirizine?
Faze can be taken with cetirizine. 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 Faze with erythromycin?
Use of Faze and erythromycin at the same time has the potential to increase the risk of cardiotoxicity (harmful to heart) and consequently sudden heart death. Co-administration of Faze and erythromycin is not recommended at all.

Q. Can I take Faze with nitrofurantoin?
Faze can be taken with nitrofurantoin. 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 Faze work?
Faze works if taken for the right indication for a prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Faze treat bacterial vaginosis?
Faze does not treat bacterial vaginosis as it is not active against any bacteria. Faze is used to treat infection of the vagina caused by Candida (a fungal infection). If you think you are suffering from bacterial vaginosis, please consult your doctor as treatment should be started after the diagnosis of your infection (whether it is fungal or bacterial).

Q. Does Faze treat urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Faze is used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by Candida. UTI can be caused by bacteria also. If you are suffering from UTI, please consult your doctor as the cause of infection (fungal or bacterial or other) needs to be identified before the start of any treatment.

Q. Does Faze make you tired?
Faze can make you feel tired. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness while taking Faze as it could be a sign of underlying liver problem. Faze can affect your liver.

Q. Does Faze contain penicillin?
Faze does not contain penicillin. Faze belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals.

Q. Does Faze have sulfa in it?
Faze does not contain sulfur. Faze belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals.

Q. Does Faze treat chlamydia?
Faze does not treat Chlamydia. Faze is used for the treatment of fungal infections.

Q. Can I take Faze for yeast infection?
Faze is used to treat infections caused by fungi and can be used to help you from getting a candidal (yeast) infection. If you think you are suffering from a yeast infection, please consult your doctor as it requires a proper diagnosis before the start of any therapy.