Fluconazole is used for: Cryptococcal meningitis; Candidiasis; Tinea pedis; Tinea cruris; Tinea corporis; Vaginal candidiasis; Onychomycosis; Coccidioidomycosis; Cryptococcosis; Histoplasmosis; Mucosal candidiasis; Candidal balanitis; Dermatophytosis.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Fluconazole.
Fluconazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections due to Candida ). Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole. Full label: DailyMed.
Fluconazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections due to Candida ). Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. In open noncomparative studies of relatively small numbers of patients, fluconazole tablets were also effective for the treatment of Candida urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and systemic Candida infections including candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, and pneumonia. Cryptococcal meningitis. Before prescribing fluconazole tablets for AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis, please see CLINICAL STUDIES section. Studies comparing fluconazole tablets to amphotericin B in non-HIV infected patients have not been conducted.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole. Full label: DailyMed.
Dosage and Administration in Adults: Single Dose Vaginal candidiasis: The recommended dosage of fluconazole for vaginal candidiasis is 150 mg as a single oral dose. Multiple Dose SINCE ORAL ABSORPTION IS RAPID AND ALMOST COMPLETE, THE DAILY DOSE OF FLUCONAZOLE IS THE SAME FOR ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION. In general, a loading dose of twice the daily dose is recommended on the first day of therapy to result in plasma concentrations close to steady-state by the second day of therapy.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Fluconazole tablets are contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to fluconazole or to any of its excipients. There is no information regarding cross-hypersensitivity between fluconazole and other azole antifungal agents. Caution should be used in prescribing fluconazole tablets to patients with hypersensitivity to other azoles. Coadministration of other drugs known to prolong the QT interval and which are metabolized via the enzyme CYP3A4 such as erythromycin, pimozide, and quinidine are contraindicated in patients receiving fluconazole.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Hepatic injury: Fluconazole should be administered with caution to patients with liver dysfunction. Fluconazole has been associated with rare cases of serious hepatic toxicity, including fatalities primarily in patients with serious underlying medical conditions. In cases of fluconazole-associated hepatotoxicity, no obvious relationship to total daily dose, duration of therapy, sex, or age of the patient has been observed. Fluconazole hepatotoxicity has usually, but not always, been reversible on discontinuation of therapy.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Fluconazole is generally well tolerated. In some patients, particularly those with serious underlying diseases such as AIDS and cancer, changes in renal and hematological function test results and hepatic abnormalities have been observed during treatment with fluconazole and comparative agents, but the clinical significance and relationship to treatment is uncertain.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
56 brands · 38 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Fluconazole guide →
Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F);
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fluconazole.
What is Flunaz?
Flunaz 100mg Tablet is a Fluconazole medicine made by Quest Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. It comes as 100mg Tablet.
What is Flunaz used for?
Fluconazole is used for Cryptococcal meningitis, Candidiasis, Tinea pedis, Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Vaginal candidiasis, Onychomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis, Mucosal candidiasis, Candidal balanitis, Dermatophytosis.
What is the generic name of Flunaz?
The generic name of Flunaz is Fluconazole.
Which brands of Fluconazole are available in Nepal?
56 brands of Fluconazole are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 38 makers — including Apiflu 50mg Capsule, Apiflu 150mg Capsule, Arzole 150mg Capsule, Conazol 150mg Capsule, Dermanox 150 mg Capsule, Dermocone 150mg Capsule.
What are the side effects of Fluconazole?
Fluconazole is generally well tolerated.
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