Fluconazole 50 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (30's pack: ৳ 240.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Bristol 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 (including meningitis)
- 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 such as coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis
Pharmacology
Triazole antifungal agent, potent inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes, responsible for the synthesis of ergosterol
Dosage & Administration
- Adults:
- Child over 1 year:
- Use in Specific Population-
- Elderly patient
- Renal Impairment
- Children
Interaction
- Warfarin interaction
- Sulphonyl ureas interaction
- Hydrochlorothiazide interaction
- Phenytoin interaction
- Rifampicin interaction
- Combined oral contraceptive interaction
- Cyclosporin interaction
- Absorption interaction
- Theophylline interaction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
Nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, fatulence, rash, anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Adverse fetal effects seen in animals, not recommended in pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential unless adequate contraception is employed
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities of hepatic, renal, hematological, and other biochemical function tests
- Hepatic necrosis
- Exfoliative cutaneous reactions
- Use during lactation not recommended
- Driving/Use of machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal Impairment
Overdose Effects
Supportive measures, symptomatic treatment, gastric lavage, forced volume diuresis, hemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses
Storage Conditions
Dry place away from light and heat, keep out of the reach of children