What is Funzela used for?
For the prophylaxis of HIV/AIDS patients who are at risk of developing candida infections and serious fungal infections such as coccidioidomycosis and cryptococcal infections.
What are the indications of fluconazole?
Hide table of contents
| Indications | |
|---|---|
| Genital candidiasis | – Acute vaginal candidiasis – Candidal balanitis |
| – Treatment and prophylaxis of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year). | |
| Dermatomycosis | – tinea pedis, – tinea corporis, – tinea cruris, – candida infections |
| – tinea versicolor |
What is contraindicated with fluconazole?
Fluconazole is contraindicated if there is hypersensitivity. Caution is recommended when administering fluconazole to patients with proarrhythmic conditions. Coadministration of other drugs known to prolong the QT interval or those metabolized via the enzyme CYP3A4 is contraindicated in patients receiving fluconazole.
What are the contraindications of ketoconazole?
Who should not take KETOCONAZOLE?
- decreased function of the adrenal gland.
- torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm.
- prolonged QT interval on EKG.
- abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth.
- absence of stomach acid.
- damage to the liver and inflammation.
- abnormal liver function tests.
Does fluconazole raise blood pressure?
Taking this drug with fluconazole can cause muscle cramps, headache, low blood pressure, and seizures.
What is fluconazole used to treat?
Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine. It’s used to treat infections caused by different kinds of fungus. The most common cause of fungal infections is a yeast called candida.
Who Cannot use fluconazole?
Who should not take FLUCONAZOLE?
- low amount of magnesium in the blood.
- low amount of potassium in the blood.
- torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm.
- prolonged QT interval on EKG.
- abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth.
- abnormal liver function tests.
- pregnancy.
- chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate)
Who should not take antifungals?
If you have liver or heart problems, you should not take antifungal pills. They can cause rare but dangerous side effects, including heart and liver failure. You may need testing every 4 to 6 weeks to check for liver, kidney, or heart damage, depending on the antifungal pills you use.
What drugs does ketoconazole interact with?
Ketoconazole interacts with drugs such as cisapride, disopyramide, dofetilide, dronedarone, methadone, pimozide, quinidine, ranolazine, among others. These interactions may increase the risk of a certain condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation).
How often can you take funzela in a day?
Funzela is used with or without food. The typical dose of Funzela for adults is 100-400 mg once a day (not more than 600 mg per day). The usual dose for children is 3-12 mg/kg (1.4-5.4 mg/lb) of body weight. The maximum dose for adult patients of Funzela is 400 mg per day.
What kind of fungal infections does funzela treat?
Funzela belongs to a class of medicines called Azole Antifungal. Azole antifungals are a group of drugs that treat fungal infections of the skin and body, including athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, ringworm, and vaginal candidiasis. These medicines limit the growth of a wide range of fungi by damaging the fungal cell membrane.
How often should I take fluconazole for candidiasis?
The recommended dosage of Fluconazole for esophageal candidiasis is 200 mg on the first day, followed by 100 mg once daily. Doses up to 400 mg/day may be used, based on medical judgment of the patient’s response to therapy.
How to reduce cilostazol and fluconazole dosing?
Decrease cilostazol dose by 50%; serum levels of 3,4-dehydrocilostazol (active metabolite) increased by strong CYP2C19 inhibitors. clarithromycin and fluconazole both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. fluconazole will increase the level or effect of clomipramine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALAM5VAB01c