Flubest 150 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 22.07 (1 x 10: ৳ 220.70)
Strip Price: ৳ 220.70

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Vaginal Candidiasis
  • Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
  • Oesophageal Candidiasis
  • Tinea corporis/Tinea cruris/Tinea pedis/Other Tinea
  • Kerion
  • Pityriasis versicolor
  • Onychomycosis
  • Invasive candidal infections and cryptococcal infections (including meningitis)
  • Prevention of cryptococcal meningitis
  • Prevention of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients
  • Systemic Candidiasis and Cryptococcal infection
  • Superficial Candidiasis
  • Fungal urinary tract infections
  • Disseminated candidiasis
  • Prophylaxis for fungal infection in neutropenic cancer patients
  • Acute treatment of other systemic fungal infections such as coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis

Pharmacology

Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal agent that inhibits fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes.

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults dosage varies based on indication
  • Child dosage varies based on age and weight
  • Dosage modification for elderly patients, renal impairment, and use in specific population

Interaction

  • Interaction with warfarin, sulphonyl ureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, oral contraceptives, cyclosporin, food, antacids, theophyline, and other medications

Contraindications

Fluconazole should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to fluconazole or related triazole compounds.

Side Effects

  • Common gastrointestinal side effects
  • Rarely encountered rash
  • Rare reports of anaphylaxis

Pregnancy & Lactation

Fluconazole should not be used in pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential unless adequate contraception is employed.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Abnormalities in hepatic, renal, haematological and biochemical function tests in some patients
  • Rare cases of hepatic necrosis
  • Rare cases of exfoliative cutaneous reactions
  • Use during lactation not recommended
  • Unlikelihood of impairment of driving or machinery use

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosing adjustment for elderly and patients with renal impairment

Overdose Effects

In the event of overdosage, supportive measures and symptomatic treatment with gastric lavage if necessary may be adequate.

Therapeutic Class

Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.

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