Flumyc 50 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Euro 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
- 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:
- Various dosage regimens for different indications
- Child over 1 year:
- Specific dosages based on indication and weight
- Use in Specific Population:
- Dosage modifications for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and children
Interaction
- Effects on prothrombin time, sulphonyl ureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, combined oral contraceptive, cyclosporin, food, cimetidine, antacids, theophylline
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhoea
- Flatulence
- Rarely rash and anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Avoid use in pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential unless adequate contraception is employed
Precautions & Warnings
- Observation of abnormal biochemical function tests
- Monitoring for hepatic necrosis
- Rare development of exfoliative cutaneous reactions
- Use cautious in patients with underlying diseases
- Not recommended during lactation
- Unlikely to impair ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage adjustments for elderly patients
- Dosage modifications for patients with renal impairment
Overdose Effects
Supportive and symptomatic treatment, potential for forced volume diuresis and haemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses
Storage Conditions
Dry place, away from light and heat, out of the reach of children