Antifungal Agents Diflucan

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Diflucan

Active Ingredients:

Fluconazole

The commercial name of the medication may differ from the brand one. Generic Diflucan manufactured by Inison Pharmaceuticals is available under commercial name Fole.

Action mechanism and therapeutic effect of the medication: Diflucan belongs to a group of drugs called antimycotics. The drug is a powerful inhibitor of sterol synthesis in th fungal cells. Inability to produce sterol leads to disorders in reparation of the fungal cell walls thus causing cell death.

Medical indications: Fluconazole is used in treatment of the following disorders:

Systemic Candidosis
Vaginal candidosis
Mucous membrane candidosis
Skin mycosis
Cryptococcal infections and meningitis
Prophylaxis of fungal infections in patients with HIV and malignant tumors
Severe endemic mycosis

Diflucan contraindications, precautions and warnings:

Hypersensitivity to the components of the preparation
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding

Fluconazole side effects: As with any other drug, side effects can occur with Diflucan. However, it does not mean that everyone who takes the medicine will experience these adverse effects. In most cases the preparation is well tolerated. Fluconazole may cause the following side effects:

Headache
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Meteorism
Rash
Seizures
Anaphylactic reactions

If any side effects occur during the treatment make sure to consult your health care provider immediately. If you are unsure about anything related to Diflucan, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Drug interaction: Fluconazole can potentially interact with the following groups of drugs:

Anticoagulants
Diabetes
Diuretics
Anticonvulsants
Antibiotics
Immunosuppressors
Bronchodilators
Antivirals

It is possible that all drug interactions are not presented above. For this reason, we recommend you to talk with your health care provide about drug interactions with Diflucan which may apply to you.

Additional information for the patients: The preparation should be taken according to your doctor's recommendations. Never take the drug for conditions which are not presented in the the drug's leaflet. Try to keep the medicine out of the reach of children.