Flucon 200 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 25.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 250.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 250.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Opsonin pharma 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 (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
- Inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
- Potent inhibitor of fungal cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol
Dosage & Administration
- Adults dosage for various indications
- Child dosage for various indications
- Dosage adjustments for elderly patients
- Dosage adjustments for renal impairment
- Dosage adjustments for patients receiving dialysis
Interaction
- Interaction with warfarin
- Interaction with oral sulfonylureas
- Interaction with hydrochlorothiazide
- Interaction with phenytoin
- Interaction with rifampicin
- Interaction with combined oral contraceptives
- Interaction with cyclosporin
- Interaction with food, cimetidine, antacids, and bone marrow transplantation
- Interaction with theophylline
- Potential for drug-drug interactions
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 dose levels
- Not recommended for use in pregnancy or lactation unless with adequate contraception
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities of hepatic, renal, haematological, and biochemical function tests in some patients
- Rare cases of hepatic necrosis
- Risk-benefit assessment for patients with liver enzyme rise
- Development of exfoliative cutaneous reactions
- Use in lactating mothers not recommended
- Unlikely to impair ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Use in the elderly
- Dosage adjustments for elderly patients and those with renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures and symptomatic treatment
- Potential for gastric lavage if necessary
- Potential for forced volume diuresis
- Potential for 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