The Brand Name FORCAN Has Generic Salt :: Fluconazole 

FORCAN  Is From Company Cipla Priced :: Rs. 34.51

FORCAN have Fluconazole is comes under Sub class Anti Fungals of  Main Class Anti Infectives

Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives  Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Fungals 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
Fluconazole  CAP  Rs. 34.51  1
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 1
 FORCAN  Cipla  150MG  1 Rs. 34.51

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From Cipla :: FORCAN  Fluconazole  Anti Infectives Anti Fungals

Indications for Drugs ::

Cryptococcal meningitis, Candidiasis, Tinea pedis, Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Vaginal candidiasis, Onychomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis, Mucosal candidiasis, Candidal balanitis, Dermatophytosis

Drug Dose ::

Adult: PO Superficial mucosal candidiasis 50 mg/day, up to 100 mg/day. Treatment duration: 7-30 days depending on condition. Candidal balanitis; Vag candidiasis 150 mg as a single dose. Dermatophytosis; Pityriasis versicolor; Cutaneous candidiasis 50 mg/day, for up to 6 wk. Systemic candidiasis; Cryptococcal infections Initial: 400 mg, then 200-400 mg/day. Max: 800 mg/day in severe cases. Prevention of relapse after a primary course of antifungal treatment for acute cryptococcal infections in AIDS patients 100-200 mg/day. Prophylaxis of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients 50-400 mg/day. Child over 1 year – superficial candidal infections, 1-2 mg/kg daily; systemic candidiasis and cryptococcal infections (including meningitis) – 3-6 mg/kg daily (in serious life threatening infections up to 12 mg/kg daily has been given to children aged 5-13 years – max. 400 mg daily). Renal impairment: Haemodialysis patients: Usual dose given after each session. CrCl (ml/min) <50 and not receiving dialysis 50% of the usual dose. >50 Usual dose.

Contraindication ::

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Precautions ::

Renal or hepatic impairment. May prolong QT interval. Pregnancy, lactation.

Drug Side Effects ::

Nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence; elevated liver function values; headache; rash, exfoliative dermatitis. Rarely, angioedema, anaphylactic reactions and thrombocytopenia. Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity; rarely anaphylaxis; Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

4

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Fluconazole decreases ergosterol synthesis by interfering w/ cytochrome P450 activity, thus inhibiting cell membrane formation of susceptible fungi including B. dermatitidis, Candida spp., C. immitis, C. neoformans, Epidermophyton spp., H. capsulatum, Micosporum spp., Trichophyton spp.

Drug Interactions ::

May increase plasma concentrations of oral hypoglycaemics (e.g. tolbutamide, glyburide, glipizide), phenytoin, theophylline, tofacitinib, rifabutin. May increase prothrombin time w/ anticoagulants. May cause significant increase in ciclosporin levels in renal transplant patients w/ or w/o renal impairment. Rifampicin reduces fluconazole levels. May increase risk of nephrotoxicity w/ tacrolimus. May increase the effect of short-acting benzodiazepines (e.g. midazolam). Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias or QT prolongation w/ terfenadine, cisapride, astemizole, pimozide, quinidine, halofantrine and erythromycin.

 

Disclaimer ::

The Information available on this site is for only Informational Purpose , before any use of this information please consult your Doctor .Price of the drugs indicated above may not match to real price due to many possible reasons may , including local taxes etc.. These are only approximate indicative prices of the drug.

DOWNLOAD OUR ANDROID APP

One of the 1st in India.High Quality Generic Medicine Portal Android Application for Online Oreder & Information.

For More Join Our Membership and Get Additional 25% off on Meds, also get MLM Benefits to get a permanent earning source.

Join Membership How to Search Medicine
Android App

We would like to keep you updated with special notifications.