Fungata 150 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 22.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 440.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 220.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Biopharma limited |
| 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 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
- Different dosages for specific indications
- Dosage adjustment based on age and renal impairment
Interaction
- Interactions with warfarin, sulphonyl ureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, combined oral contraceptives, cyclosporin, food, cimetidine, antacids, theophylline
- Recommendation for monitoring and dosage adjustment
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Well tolerated in general
- Common gastrointestinal symptoms
- Rare adverse events such as rash and anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Adverse fetal effects in animals at high doses
- Not recommended during pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential without adequate contraception
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities in hepatic, renal, haematological, and biochemical function tests in some patients
- Rare cases of hepatic necrosis
- Rare development of cutaneous reactions
- Discontinue therapy if rash develops during superficial fungal infection treatment
- Not recommended during lactation
- Unlikely to impair ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Use in the elderly with caution
- Dosage adjustment based on renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- Supportive and symptomatic treatment
- Potential use of gastric lavage and 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