Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Niofine cause hair loss?
Niofine 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 Niofine.

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

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

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

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

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