WHAT Fluconazole Fungal Infection Capsule – 150mg ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR?
Fluconazole belongs to a group of medicines called “antifungals”. The active substance is Fluconazole, which is used to treat infections caused by fungi and may also be used to stop you from getting a candidal infection. The most common cause of fungal infection is a yeast called Candida. Fluconazole Fungal Infection Capsule are a treatment which can be used for vaginal thrush, thrush affecting the penis, and other fungal infections throughout the body.
Adults
You might be given this medicine by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections:
- Cryptococcal meningitis – a fungal infection in the brain
- Coccidioidomycosis – a disease of the bronchopulmonary system
- Infections caused by Candida and found in the bloodstream, body organs (e.g. heart, lungs) or urinary tract
- Genital thrush – infection of the vagina or penis
- Skin infections – e.g. athlete’s foot, ringworm, jock itch, nail infection
You might also be given Fluconazole capsules to:
- stop cryptococcal meningitis from coming back
- stop mucosal thrush from coming back
- reduce the recurrence of vaginal thrush
- stop you from getting an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak and not working properly)
Children and adolescents (0 to 17 years old)
You might be given this medicine by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections:
- Mucosal thrush – infection affecting the lining of the mouth, throat
- Infections caused by Candida and found in the bloodstream, body organs (e.g. heart, lungs) or urinary tract
- Cryptococcal meningitis – a fungal infection in the brain
You might also be given Fluconazole capsules to:
- stop you from getting an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak and not working properly)
- stop cryptococcal meningitis from coming back.
What Fluconazole contains:
- The active substance is fluconazole 150 mg.
- The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate. The capsule shell contains gelatin and titanium dioxide (E171) and brilliant blue (E133)
The following side-effects are usually mild. However, if you suffer from any of these and they are severe or prolonged, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- headache
- stomach discomfort, diarrhoea, feeling sick, vomiting
- increases in blood tests of liver function
- rash
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
- anaemia, reduction in red blood cells which can make skin pale and cause weakness or breathlessness
- decreased appetite
- inability to sleep, feeling drowsy
- fits, dizziness, sensation of spinning, tingling, pricking or numbness, changes in sense of taste
- indigestion, wind, dry mouth • muscle pain •
- low blood potassium, which may cause muscle cramps or weakness, nausea and changes in heart rhythm
- increased sweating
- tiredness, general feeling of being unwell, fever
- constipation
For the full list please read the patient information leaflet included in the box.
Warnings and precautions
Before taking Fluconazole 150mg capsule, you should see your doctor if you:
- Are unsure about the cause of your symptoms
- Have had thrush more than twice in the last six months
- Or your partner have ever been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease
- Are taking any medicine other than the contraceptive pill
- Are aged under 16 or over 60 years
- If the fungal infection does not improve, as alternative antifungal therapy may be needed.
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