Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Wokbin cause hair loss?
Wokbin 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 Wokbin.

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

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

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

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

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