Falcon 50 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Ethical drugs limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
- Oesophageal Candidiasis
- Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Cruris
- Tinea Pedis
- Kerion
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Onychomycosis
- Invasive Candidal Infections
- Cryptococcal Infections
- Prevention of Cryptococcal Meningitis
- Systemic Candidiasis
- Fungal Urinary Tract Infections
- Disseminated Candidiasis
- Prophylaxis for Fungal Infection in Neutropenic Cancer Patients
- Acute Treatment of Systemic Fungal Infections
Pharmacology
Potent inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
Dosage & Administration
- Adults:
- Vaginal Candidiasis: 150 mg as a single dose
- Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: 200 mg in 1st day, followed by 100 mg daily for 14 days
- Oesophageal Candidiasis: 200 mg in 1st day, followed by 100 mg daily for 14-30 days
- Tinea Corporis/Tinea Cruris/Tinea Pedis/Other Tinea: 150 mg weekly for 4-6 weeks
- Kerion: 50 mg daily for 20 days
- Pityriasis Versicolor: 400 mg as a single dose
- Onychomycosis: 150 mg weekly for 12 months
- Invasive Candidal Infections and Cryptococcal Infections: 400 mg on first day, then 200-400 mg daily
- Children:
- Superficial Candidiasis: 1-2 mg/kg daily
- Systemic Candidiasis & Cryptococcal Infection: 3-6 mg/kg daily
- Use in Specific Population:
- Elderly patient: Use normal dose if no evidence of renal impairment
- Renal Impairment: No adjustment in single dose therapy. Modified dosage intervals based on creatinine clearance
Interaction
- Increased prothrombin time after warfarin administration
- Prolonged serum half-life of concomitantly administered oral sulphonylureas
- Increased plasma concentrations with co-administration of hydrochlorothiazide
- Potential increase in phenytoin levels
- Affects on oral contraceptives
- Slowly increase cyclosporin concentrations
- No impairment of absorption with food, cimetidine, antacids, or irradiation
- Decrease in plasma clearance of theophylline
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Rash
- Anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Not recommended for use in pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential unless adequate contraception is employed
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities of hepatic, renal, hematological, and biochemical function tests
- Rare development of exfoliative cutaneous reactions
- Use not recommended during lactation
- Unlikely to impair ability to drive or use machinery
Overdose Effects
Supportive and symptomatic treatment, gastric lavage if necessary, forced volume diuresis
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