Fluconazole Tablets IP 150mg medicine is used to treat infections. It comes as an oral dose, a suspension you take by mouth, and can only be given by a healthcare provider. It helps prevent infection with the fungus Candida and other parts of your body, including your throat, esophagus, lungs, and blood. Those who have had bone marrow transplants may be treated with fluconazole. It is also used to treat meningitis.
By blocking the ability of the fungi Candida to reproduce Fluconazole has many advantages over the antifungal drugs.
Chemical Formula of this drug: C13H12F2N6O
Fluconazole Tablets IP 150mg Used For
- Treating infections caused by Candida and meningitis:
- Vaginal yeast infections
- Throat and mouth infections,
- Blood infection
- Urinary infection UTI
- Stomach infection
- Pneumonia
- Prevention of fungal infections for people who have had a bone narrow transplant,
- Cryptococcus meningitis
How it works?
It works by blocking the ability of the fungi Candida to reproduce.
Side Effects of Fluconazole Tablets IP 150mg
- Fast heartbeat
- Dizziness
- Chest pain
- Change in urine color
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Liver problem
- Loss of appetite
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Fever
- Seizures
Usage
Take this medication as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water and do not crush or break.
Interact With Other Medicines:
Please inform your healthcare provider if you take another medicine along with this medication because it can interact with other medicines.
Warning
- Always consult your healthcare provider before consuming this medication.
- If you are allergic to this tablet contents, avoid this medicine.
- Pain in passing urine while on this medicine, or leakage, consult your healthcare provider immediately.
- Kidney problems or heart problems
- Always alert if you consuming this medication with:
- Erthromycin or Rifampicin for bacterial and fungal infection,
- Medicine used to treat fibrosis
- Blood thinner medicines
- Saquinavir
- Diabetic medicines
- Medicines for epilespsy.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Dosage
This tablet stays in your body for a long time, which may raise the risk of side effects. Your healthcare helps keep the levels of this medication in your body. Always take this medication under your healthcare provider.
- With or without food: you can take with food or without also but taking without food can cause stomach pain, so taking after food will prevent this.
- Always finish your course of this medication. Stopping between can cause your infection to come back, and then it will not be easy to treat.
- For Taking this medication to treat vaginal infection, avoid sex until your infection is cured, you can pass this infection to your partner also.
- For mental retardation patient always consult doctor because patient history with mental problem may raise the disease.
- If your symptoms are getting worse, contact the nearby hospital or call emergency services.
For Pregnant Women
Taking this medication has the risk of child birth. Always consult your doctor while taking this medication.
Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs )
1. What treatment can help with Fluconazole Tablets IP 150mg?
A- Treating infections caused by Candida and meningitis:
- Vaginal yeast infections
- Throat and mouth infections,
- Blood infection
- Urinary infection UTI
- Stomach infection
- Pneumonia
- Prevention of fungal infections for people who have had a bone narrow transplant,
- Cryptococcus meningitis
2. Can I use this medication for my childrens?
A- After consulting your medical healthcare provider.
3. I am already on medication for epilepsy, can I take this medication?
A- Yes, it interacts with other medicines like:
Erthromycin or Rifampicin for bacterial and fungal infections,
Medicines for epilepsy,
Used to treat fibrosis, Blood thinner medicines, Saquinavir, Diabetic medicines.
4. I am 3 months pregnant, is it safe to take this medication?
A- Taking this medication has the risk of child birth. Always consult your doctor while taking this medication.
