Flugal 200 mg/100 ml (IV Infusion)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
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
- 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
Triazole antifungal agent
Dosage & Administration
- Adults:
- Variable dosage based on specific indication and duration
- Single or multiple doses based on condition
- Child over 1 year:
- Dose based on specific indication and body weight
- Elderly patient: Normal dose if no renal impairment
- Renal Impairment:
- No adjustment in single dose therapy
- Modified dosage intervals for multiple dose therapy based on creatinine clearance
Interaction
- Potential interaction with warfarin, sulphonyl ureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, oral contraceptives, cyclosporin, theophylline, food, cimetidine, antacids, total body irradiation
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Common:
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhoea
- Flatulence
- Rare: Rash, anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Not recommended unless adequate contraception is employed
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities in hepatic, renal, haematological, and other biochemical function tests
- Potential for hepatic necrosis
- Exfoliative cutaneous reactions, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Discontinue if rash develops in superficial fungal infection patients
- Not recommended during lactation
- Unlikely to impair ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Elderly: Normal dose if no renal impairment
- Renal Impairment:
- No adjustments in single dose therapy
- Modified dosage intervals for multiple dose therapy based on creatinine clearance
Overdose Effects
Supportive measures and symptomatic treatment 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