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Generic Name : Fluconazole
Pronunciation : floo koe' na zole
Trade Name(s):
India- Ab-Can Tab, Adcon Tab, Adecon Tab, Af Dispertab, Af Tab, Aglocon Tab, Alfa Tab, Alfucon Tab, Alfucoz Cap, Alicon Eye Drops, Alicon Tab, Alsflu Tab, Antican-O Cap, Aviflu Tab, Cancap Cap, Candicon Tab, Cinflu Tab, Clozole Gel, Clozole Tab, Concize Tab, Conflu Cap, Conflu Eye Dps, Cyflu Tab, Duzol Tab, E-Flu Tab, Endida Cap, Epicon Tab, Excan Tab, Fabizol Powd, Fabizol Tab, Fantizole Cap, Fantizole Tab, Fasicon Tab, Fcn Cap, Fcn Tab, F-Con Tab, Fiscon Tab, Fitcan Tab, Fixit Cap, Flec Tab, Flecon Tab, Flori Tab, Flozol-150 Tab, Fluact Tab, Flubit-150 Tab, Fluc Cap, Flucalup Tab, Flucan Cap, Flucan Eye Drops, Flucan Kid-Tab, Flucare Tab, Flucaz Tab, Flucoat Tab, Flucolab Tab, Flucomet Eye Drops, Flucoric Tab, Flucos Eye Drops, Flucos Powd, Flucos Tab, Flucoside Tab, Flucovar Tab, Flucozed Tab, Fludia Tab, Flufact Tab, Flufung Tab, Fluka Infusion, Fluka Tab, Flukamep Tab, Flumed Tab, Flumicon Tab, Flunaz Tab, Flunec Tab, Flunif Tab, Flunova Dispertab, Flunova Eye Drops, Flunova Tab, Fluol Tab, Flusta Tab, Flustate Tab, Flusyst Tab, Flutaur Cap, Flutaur Drops, Flutel Tab, Flutrox Cap, Fluzart Cap, Fluzeet Cap, Fluzide Cap, Fluzide Dispertab, Fluzole Tab, Fluzon Tab, Foflu Tab, Forcan Cap, Forcan Dispertab, Forcan Infusion, Forcan Tab, Ful Tab, Fumac Tab, Fumycin Cap, Funcan Tab, Funesta Tab, Fungal-F Tab, Fungard Cap, Fungard Tab, Fungazol Tab, Fungdor Tab, Fungiban Cap, Fungiban Dispertab, Fungiban Tab, Fungicon Cap, Fungid Tab, Fungid-Or Kit, Fungina Cap, Fungisan-F Tab, Fungo Tab, Funnie Dispertab, Funspor Tab, Fusys Dispertab, Fusys Tab, Futiza Tab, F-Zole Tab, Gflu Tab, Glenflu Tab, Gocan Tab, Gusnil Tab, Hif Tab, Indcon Tab, Kairflu Tab, Kit Tab, Kon Tab, Koni Tab, Kozole Tab, Leecon Tab, Lido Tab, Logican Tab, Lozic Tab, Lucoz Cap, M-Fluk Tab, Myconorm-F Tab, Mycorest Cap, Mycosure Tab, Myzole Tab, Nbozole Tab, Neocon Tab, Nipcan Cap, Nuforce Dispertab, Nuforce Tab, Odicon Tab, One Can Tab, Optican Eye/Ear Drops, Orflaz Kit Kit, Ozus Tab, Rycan Tab, Sakuzi Tab, Sanocan Tab, Shekit-F Tab, Skican Tab, Sozican Tab, Stofun Infusion, Stofun Tab, Surfaz-O Tab, Symcon Cap, Syscan Cap, Syscan Eye Dps Eye Drops, Syscan Infusion, Systozole Cap, Triben-F Tab, Truecand Tab, U-Zole Tab, Venzol Tab, Vinfem Tab, Wycon Tab, Zecon Cap, Zocon Dispertab, Zocon Dusting Powd Powd, Zocon Eye Dps Eye Drops, Zocon Lotion Lotion, Zocon Tab, Zocon Transgel Gel, Zody Tab.
International- Diflucan.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) :
This medication is an antifungal agent, prescribed for vaginal candidiasis, pneumonia, meningitis and fungal infections of the mouth, throat, liver, kidneys, heart, urinary tract and abdomen.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
Hypersensitivity.
Category C : Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
When it is to be taken :
PO- The recommended dose range is 50-400 mg daily.
How it should be taken :
It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food once a day.
It also comes as eye drops to instill into affected eyes.
Special Instruction :
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of cancer, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), irregular heartbeat, heart, kidney or liver disease, alcoholism, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
* It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
* Rarely it may cause liver damage; monitor liver function tests regularly while taking this medication.
* Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.
Side Effects :
Most Common -
Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, dizziness and taste perversion.
Other Precautions :
* Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions :
Store it at controlled room temperature (30°C), and in an airtight container. Keep away from children.
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