Fungi-F 50 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (30's pack: ৳ 240.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Edruc limited |
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses
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
- Potent inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
- Responsible for the synthesis of ergosterol
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage recommendations for adults and children
- Different dosage for different indications
- Specific dosage adjustments for elderly patients and those with renal impairment
Interaction
- Interactions with warfarin, sulphonylureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, oral contraceptives, cyclosporin, food, cemetidine, antacids, theophylline
- Recommendations for monitoring and modifying therapy based on interactions
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Rare occurrences of rash
- Rare cases of anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Adverse fetal effects observed in animals at high doses
- Not recommended for use in pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential unless adequate contraception is employed
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities of hepatic, renal, haematological and other biochemical function tests in some patients
- Rare occurrences of hepatic necrosis
- Rare cases of exfoliative cutaneous reactions, including Stevens Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Recommended actions in case of rash development
- Not recommended for use during lactation
- Unlikely to impair a patient's ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage recommendations for use in the elderly and patients with renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures and symptomatic treatment
- Potential effectiveness of gastric lavage and forced volume diuresis
- Hemodialysis as a measure to decrease plasma levels
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children