Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine that can be used in the form of a tablet, ointment or injection. The mode of action of this medicine consists of the destruction of the structure of the fungus responsible for the infection, being easier to eliminate it in the body.
To take it as a pill, take 1 long per day for the period indicated by your doctor. As an ointment, simply apply the amount indicated on the product packaging to apply daily in the vagina and in the external region, as well as in the partner's penis.
Fluconazole is marketed under the name Zoltec, produced by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. There is also a generic remedy for Fluconazole produced by the pharmaceutical company Medley. This medicine does not stop the effect of the contraceptive pill.
Indications for Fluconazole
Fluconazole is indicated for the treatment and prevention of vaginal candidiasis, oral candidiasis, candidiasis in man, onychomycosis, tinea pubis, cruris or corporis. It is also indicated in case of cryptococcal meningitis, coccidioidomycosis, mycosis, athlete's foot, mycosis in the groin.
Price of Fluconazole
The price of Fluconazol 150 mg with 2 capsules is approximately 39 reais.
How to use Fluconazole
The mode of use of Fluconazole can be:
- Candidiasis: 1 tablet of 150 mg, for 2 to 4 weeks.
- Tinea and other skin conditions: 1 tablet of 150 mg per week, up to 6 weeks.
- Ointment: Apply the equivalent of 1cm of ointment to an area of approximately 10cm, spreading well until it is absorbed by the skin.
The dosage and dosage of Fluconazole should be indicated by the infectious physician but the maximum daily dose for children is 400 mg.
Side Effects of Fluconazole
Side effects of Fluconazole may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, liver damage, difficulty breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, itching of the body, jaundice.
Contraindications of Fluconazole
Fluconazole is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formula. Pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding should only take with medical advice. This medicine should not be taken by people taking other medicines such as astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, quinidine or erythromycin.
