Fungitrol 50 mg (Capsule)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluconazole |
| Company | Rangs 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
- 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, potent inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
Dosage & Administration
- Adults dosage for various conditions
- Child dosage for Superficial Candidiasis and Systemic Candidiasis & Cryptococcal infection
- Dosage adjustments for elderly patient, renal impairment, and children
Interaction
- Interaction with warfarin, sulfonylureas, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampicin, combined oral contraceptives, cyclosporin, food, cimetidine, antacids, theophylline
- No drug-drug interaction studies with other medications have been conducted
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Fluconazole or related triazole compounds
Side Effects
- Common gastrointestinal symptoms
- Rare adverse events such as rash
- Rare cases of anaphylaxis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Adverse fetal effects seen in animals at dose levels associated with maternal toxicity, not recommended in pregnancy or women of childbearing potential unless adequate contraception is employed
Precautions & Warnings
- Abnormalities of hepatic, renal, haematological, and biochemical function tests in some patients
- Rare cases of hepatic necrosis
- Rare development of exfoliative cutaneous reactions
- Not recommended for use in nursing mothers
- Unlikely to impair a patient's ability to drive or use machinery
Use in Special Populations
- Use in the elderly
- Dosage adjustments for renal impairment
Overdose Effects
Supportive measures and symptomatic treatment, forced volume diuresis may increase elimination rate, haemodialysis decreases plasma levels by approximately 50%
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