Candex 100000 Unit/ml (Oral Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 46.84

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Nystatin oral
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc

Indications

  • Prevention and treatment of Candida infections of oral cavity, esophagus, and intestinal tract
  • Prophylaxis against oral candidiasis
  • Prophylaxis of Candida overgrowth during broad-spectrum antibiotic courses

Pharmacology

  • Antifungal antibiotic active against a wide range of yeasts and yeast like fungi including Candida albicans
  • Fungistatic or fungicidal activity against various pathogenic and nonpathogenic yeast and fungi

Dosage & Administration

  • Children dosage: different doses for intestinal and oral candidiasis, and prophylaxis in newborn
  • Adult dosage: different doses for treatment of intestinal/esophageal candidiasis, prophylaxis of intestinal candidiasis, prophylaxis during broad spectrum antibiotic therapy, treatment of dental sores and oral infection
  • Elderly dosage: specific dose for elderly individuals with intestinal candidiasis who are unable to swallow tablets

Contraindications

  • No known contraindication to the use of Nystatin

Side Effects

  • Occasional reports of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea with high doses of Candex
  • No systemic effects or allergic reactions associated with oral dose

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Negligible absorption of Nystatin from the gastrointestinal tract
  • No special precautions apply in pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Negligible absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, no special precaution required in pregnancy and lactation

Therapeutic Class

  • Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses
  • Drugs used in Vaginal and Vulval condition

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place
  • Protect from light
  • Keep out of reach of children

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