Flucolet 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (10's pack: ৳ 200.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Amulet pharmaceuticals ltd |
| 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
- 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
Pharmacology
Triazole antifungal agent, potent inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for different conditions in adults
- Dosage for children over 1 year
- Dosage adjustment for elderly patients
- Dosage adjustment for patients with renal impairment
Interaction
Interactions with warfarin, oral sulfonyl ureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, combined oral contraceptives, cyclosporin, food, cimetidine, antacids, total body irradiation, theophylline
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhoea
- Flatulence
- Rash
- Anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Adverse fetal effects in animals at high doses, not recommended for use in pregnancy or lactation without adequate contraception
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities of hepatic, renal, haematological and other biochemical function tests
- Hepatic necrosis
- Exfoliative cutaneous reactions
- Monitoring for cutaneous reactions
- Use in nursing mothers not recommended
- Unlikely to impair ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Use in the elderly
- Use in renal impairment
Overdose Effects
Supportive and symptomatic treatment, gastric lavage, forced volume diuresis, haemodialysis
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