Drug name: Fluconazol

Active Ingredients:

• Fluconazole

Therapeutic effect of Fluconazol: Fluconazol is an anti-fungal compound used for treating superficial and systemic infections caused by fungi. Fluconazol works by inhibiting the formation of ergosterol, a necessary compound of the fungal cell wall. By interfering in ergosterol formation, Fluconazol weakens and eventually causes the death of the fungi or bacteria.

Indications: Fluconazol is administered to treat the following conditions:

• Fungal infection of the skin such as pityriasis versicolor, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea pedis etc.
• Infection of the skin caused by Candida albicans
• Candidal balanitis
• Infections caused by Cryptococcus fungi
• Skin and lung infections
• To prevent infections caused by fungus in people with compromised immune system
• Preventing fungal infections (Cryptococcus fungi) in AIDS patients

Precautions and Restrictions:

It is not advisable to use Fluconazol if you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients that are used to make this drug, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Talk to a doctor about taking Fluconazol if you have heart related disorders, liver disorder, kidney diseases or low levels of calcium, magnesium and potassium in blood.

Warning:

Even after complete cure this treatment should be continued till the full course of the doctor's prescribed time-line is not complete. While undergoing treatment it is very essential to monitor the liver function of the patient.

Side effects of Fluconazol: The use of Fluconazol capsules to treat a specific disorder may cause certain adverse effects in some users. Some of the potential side effects of Fluconazol include the following:

• Problems of the central nervous system such as dizziness, convulsions and cephalalgia
• Digestive system disorders such as upset stomach, flatulence, changes in taste perception, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and stomach ache
• Liver diseases
• Hypercholesterolaemia (High cholesterol level)
• Certain allergic reactions such as itching and rashes
• Hypokalemia

The above mentioned side effects are by no means exhaustive, so for the complete list of adverse reactions and possible side effects please see the information provided by the drug manufacturer or consult a doctor or a pharmacist.

Interactions: It's very important to consult a doctor and apprise him of the treatment or medication you are using before taking any medicine. Get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. It is important to tell your physician if you're already taking any other medication to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Fluconazol may react with:

• Zidovudine
• Theophylline
• Tacrolimus
• Medicines used to treat diabetics such as glipizide, glibenclamide
• Ciclosporin
• Phenytoin
• Rifabutin
• Benzodiazepines
• Repaglinide

Additional Information: Fluconazol capsules should not be used without prior approval of a doctor and don't share these drugs with anybody else. Fluconazol capsules are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use this drug for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.