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Flucytosine

At a glance

Flucytosine — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Flucytosine is an antifungal medicine used to treat severe infections caused by fungus. It is combined with other medicines, to relieve yeast and fungal infections affecting the entire body. It slows the growth of fungus and kills it, thus treating the infection. Flucytosine should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose. Some people may experience some side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and skin rash. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Flucytosine kills and slows the growth of fungus by interfering with protein and DNA synthesis.

Indications

• Severe fungal infections

Mechanism of action

Flucytosine kills and slows the growth of fungus by interfering with protein and DNA synthesis.

Administration

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flucytosine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side effects

Common: • Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Skin rash

Precautions & warnings

[SAFE] Flucytosine does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Flucytosine. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Flucytosine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Flucytosine is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CAUTION] Flucytosine should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Flucytosine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. It should not be used in kidney disease patients if there are no facilities available for measuring the blood levels of this medicine. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Flucytosine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. However, regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.

Common questions

Fungal infections in body and highly itching
Take gandhak rasayan 2 tablet twice, aarogyavardhini vati 2 tablet twice, apply mahamarichyadi oil fungal infections about 4-5 year old Take gandhak rasayan 1 tablet twice, Nimbadi churan half spoon thrice, Apply Jatyadi oil on the area I have been experiencing fungal infections, I develop rings and rashes and they all itch like anything. I formed scars because of it. I have been taking Grisovin FP 250 mg however as long I take it I am relieved, even if I miss it for 1 day I start getting fungus back. On top of that Grisovin FP is difficult to find now, please suggest. You are having fungal infections severe, you need to change the medicine by skin specialistCan b prescribed under supervisionMeanwhile apply onabet cream twice a day Medicine for fungal infections. There is hundred type of fungal infectionFrom which you sufferBetter visit clinic for proper examination Fungal infections on body & face Cap. Itraconazole (Itrasys/ Canditral) 100mg twice daily for 2 weeks.Sertacide Cream for application twice daily for 1 month.Send pictures for better diagnosis and treatment How to treat fungal infections Stop all other applications. Cap. Itraconazole (Itrasys/ Canditral) 100mg twice daily for 2 weeks. Sertacide Cream for application twice daily for 1 month.Tab. Fexova 180 mg (if required in case of itching) Test ? Blood sugar ( Fasting & PP) The treatment has to be complete otherwise it will be recur. Fungal infections on thigh ittching Onabet cream twice a day meanwhile visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment I am regularly using the cream cosmelite But now due to a fungal infection i have to use a antifungal cream fungicros So So i want to know whether i can apply the cream cosmelite after fungicros Pls tell me which part of body have fungal infections
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