Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for AF Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Af 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 Af used for?
Af 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.Af 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 Af be taken with oral contraceptives (OCPs) or birth control pills?
Af 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 Af also.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Af with ciprofloxacin?
Af 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 Af with metronidazole?
Af 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 Af with probiotics?
Af 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 Af with clarithromycin?
Clarithromycin and Af 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 Af with omeprazole?
Af 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 Af with citalopram?
Af 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 Af with cetirizine?
Af 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 Af with erythromycin?
Use of Af 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 Af and erythromycin is not recommended at all.

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

Q. Does Af treat bacterial vaginosis?
Af does not treat bacterial vaginosis as it is not active against any bacteria. Af 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 Af treat urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Af 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 Af make you tired?
Af can make you feel tired. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness while taking Af as it could be a sign of underlying liver problem. Af can affect your liver.

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Af for yeast infection?
Af 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.