Eraxis100mg
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Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eraxis. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Eraxis is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there ... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Eraxis is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Eraxis alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and reac... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Eraxis is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Eraxis is recommended.
This medicine can also be taken by patients undergoi... View More |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Eraxis is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Eraxis is recommended. |
Introduction
Eraxis is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections. It kills the fungi that cause infections and thus provides ... View More
Uses of Eraxis
- Severe fungal infections
Side effects of Eraxis
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Indigestion
How to use Eraxis
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Eraxis works
Eraxis kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
What if you forget to take Eraxis?
If you miss a dose of Eraxis, please consult your doctor.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of ... View More
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Indication
Oesophageal candidiasis, Invasive candidiasis, Candidaemia, Candida infections (intra-abdominal abscess, pertonitis)
Administration
IV Preparation Reconstitute each 50 mg vial w/ sterile water for inj 15 mL, or each 100 mg vial w/ sterile water for inj 30 mL to provide a concentrati... View More
Adult Dose
Intravenous Oesophageal candidiasis Adult: Loading dose of 100 mg on day 1, then 50 mg once daily thereafter. Continue treatment for at least 14 days ... View More
Renal Dose
No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to anidulafungin or other echinocandins.
Mode of Action
Anidulafungin is a semi-synthetic echinocandin antifungal. It inhibits 1, 3-beta-D-glucan synthesis, an essential component of the fungal cell walls. It... View More
Precaution
Patients w/ serious underlying conditions receiving multiple concomitant medications w/ anidulafungin may experience hepatic abnormalities e.g. hepatiti... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Candidemia treatment Diarrhea (3%) Hypokalemia (3%) Abnl LFTs (2%) Esophageal Candidiasis treatment Headache (1%) Nausea (1%) Neutropeni... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Based on findings from animal studies, therapy can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman; there are no available human data ... View More
The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not... View More