Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Inafin cause hair loss?
Inafin 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 Inafin.

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

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

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

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

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