is anti-fungal antibiotic used against candidiasis of different organs including genital area.
How is this drug? What are its effects?
Fluconazole belongs to the Group of the antifungal drugs called. It is used most frequently for treatment of the mouth (thrush) fungal infections, of the esophagus (the conduit through which food passes the throat to the stomach), lungs, urinary tract and vagina (yeast infection). It acts by preventing the fungi that cause infection to reproduce. The fungi die then and the infection is cured.
It is used also in the treatment of meningitis in cryptococci and to prevent its recurrence among people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The people on the point to undergo a bone marrow transplant following treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy employ it to reduce the risk of an infection of the genus Candida.
It may be that your doctor has suggested that this drug for a condition that is not in this article of drug information. In addition, some forms of the drug could not be used for all the problems mentioned in this article. If you don't in have not yet discussed with your doctor, or if you have doubts about the reasons for which you are taking this drug, see the. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor first.
Do not give this medication to anyone, even to someone who suffers same symptoms as your own. This drug could harm the persons for which it was not prescribed.
How should we use this drug?
In the treatment of Thrush (a yeast in the mouth and throat infection), the recommended dose for an adult is 100 mg taken orally once daily for at least 2 weeks.
In the treatment of esophageal candidiasis (infection yeast of the duct leading to the stomach), the recommended dose for an adult vary from 100 mg to 200 mg per day taken for at least 3 weeks. Fluconazole therapy should continue for at least 2 weeks after the disappearance of the symptoms of infection to prevent a recurrence.
In the treatment of yeast infection generalized (yeast disseminated infection), the recommended adult dose of fluconazole is 200 mg to 400 mg taken once daily for at least 4 weeks. In this case also, the drug should be taken at least 2 weeks after the disappearance of the symptoms of infection to prevent a recurrence.
In the treatment of cryptococci meningitis, the recommended adult dose of fluconazole varies from 200 mg to 400 mg taken once per day. Fluconazole therapy should continue for at least 10 weeks when it comes to this condition. To prevent cryptococci meningitis, 1 dose of 200 mg taken once daily is recommended.
Doses for children are established on the basis of their body weight and they are calculated by the attending physician. The dose for children does not exceed 12 mg per kilogram of body weight.
Higher than 600 mg daily doses are not recommended for adults or children.
Several factors may be considered to determine the dose a person needs: its weight, its state of health and the taking of other drugs. If your doctor has recommended one another dose that those stated here, do not change the manner of taking the drug without first consulting.
It is very important to take this drug on a regular basis as your doctor prescribed you. Continue to take all the medicine even if you start to feel better. If you miss a dose, take the medication as soon as you notice the failure. If it is almost time for your next dose, do not worry about omitted dose and repeat the usual regimen. Do not use a double dose to compensate for the failure of a dose. If you feel on the course after failing a dose, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Take not drugs in wastewater (e.g., not in the sink or bowl of firms) or with garbage. Ask your pharmacist how do get rid you of unused or expired medications.
In what forms is this drug?
i.v..
Each mL of sterile, aqueous solution for direct intravenous infusion contains 2 mg of fluconazole and 9 mg sodium chloride.
Powder for oral suspension
Each mL of orange flavoured suspension contains 10 mg of fluconazole (equivalent to 50 mg per 5 mL of fluconazole) After reconstitution with water (24 mL). Non-medicinal ingredients: citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, natural fragrance of orange, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sucrose, titanium dioxide and xanthan gum.
Tablets
50 mg
Each pink Tablet bearing the inscription "Pfizer" engraved on one side, and "Diflucan 50" on the other, contains 50 mg of fluconazole. Non-medicinal ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, phosphate anhydrous dicalcium lacquer aluminum AD & C Red No. 40, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and povidone.
