Fungifix 50 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Doctor tims pharmaceuticals ltd |
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
- Triazole antifungal agent
- Potent inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
- Responsible for the synthesis of ergosterol in fungal cell membrane
Dosage & Administration
- Various dosage regimens for different indications
- Specific dosages for adults and children
- Dosage adjustments for elderly patients and those with renal impairment
Interactions
- Interaction with warfarin
- Interaction with sulphonyl ureas
- Interaction with hydrochlorothiazide
- Interaction with phenytoin
- Interaction with rifampicin
- Effects on combined oral contraceptives
- Interaction with cyclosporin
- Effects of co-administration with food, cimetidine, antacids, or following total body irradiation
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Common gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and flatulence
- Rare occurrence of rash and anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Adverse effects seen in animals at high doses only
- Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation without adequate contraception
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities in hepatic, renal, and biochemical function tests
- Rare occurrences of severe cutaneous reactions
- Monitoring required for liver enzymes
- Discontinue therapy in case of rash
- Not recommended during lactation
- Unlikely to impair driving or machinery use
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage adjustments for elderly patients
- Dosage adjustments for patients with renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures and symptomatic treatment
- Possibility of gastric lavage
- Forced volume diuresis may increase elimination rate
- Haemodialysis can decrease plasma levels
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