Flucon50mg/5ml
Powder For Suspension
Opsonin Pharma Limited
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Flucon. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Flucon is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in so... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Flucon is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not har... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Flucon may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Flucon may cause dizziness or seizures. This may affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | UNSAFE Flucon is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Caution to be advised in patients wi... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Flucon should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flucon may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Flucon belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungus and is used to treat infections of the mouth, throa... View More
Uses of Flucon
- Fungal infections
Side effects of Flucon
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rash
- Vomiting
How to use Flucon
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flucon may be taken with o... View More
How Flucon works
Flucon is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.
What if you forget to take Flucon?
If you miss a dose of Flucon, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your re... View More
- Your doctor has prescribed Flucon to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Use a reliable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin... View More
- Inform your doctor if you develop severe skin rash like blistering of the skin along with fever.
Indication
Cryptococcal meningitis, Candidiasis, Tinea pedis, Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Vaginal candidiasis, Onychomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis,... View More
Administration
May be taken with or without food Reconstitution: Powd for oral susp: Add 24 mL of distilled or purified water to the container labeled as containing... View More
Adult Dose
Oral Oropharyngeal Candidiasis 200 mg PO on Day 1, THEN 100 mg qDay Treatment should be continued for at least 2 weeks to decrease likelihood of rela... View More
Child Dose
Child: PO 3–12 mg/kg/day, max 600 mg/day q24h Max 800–1,000 mg/day may be used for some CNS fungal infections Age Average Weight Dose/Day ... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Haemodialysis patients: Usual dose given after each session. CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation <50 and not receiving dialysis 50% ... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Fluconazole decreases ergosterol synthesis by interfering w/ cytochrome P450 activity, thus inhibiting cell membrane formation of susceptible fungi incl... View More
Precaution
Renal or hepatic impairment. May prolong QT interval. Pregnancy, lactation. CDC guidelines recommend only using topical antifungal products to treat pre... View More
Side Effect
>10% Headache (2-13%) 1-10% Nausea (2-7%),Abdominal pain (2-6%),Diarrhea (2-3%),Rash (2%),Vomiting (2-5%) Frequency Not Defined QT prolongation... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Single maternal PO dose of 150 mg for vaginal candidiasis Results of a Danish study concludes there is a possible increased risk of miscarri... View More
Interaction
May increase plasma concentrations of oral hypoglycaemics (e.g. tolbutamide, glyburide, glipizide), phenytoin, theophylline, tofacitinib, rifabutin. May... View More
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