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Flucotage is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Flucotage depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Flucotage is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Flucotage safe for pregnant women?
Flucotage has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Flucotage without medical advice.
Is the use of Flucotage safe during breastfeeding?
Flucotage does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Flucotage on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Flucotage. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Flucotage on the Liver?
Flucotage may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Flucotage on the Heart?
Flucotage has very mild side effects on the heart.
Flucotage should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Flucotage unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Flucotage habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Flucotage has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Flucotage can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Flucotage is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Flucotage is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Flucotage
Taking Flucotage with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Flucotage
Information about the interaction of Flucotage and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Flucotage can be taken orally or it can be also intravenously administered.
No, Flucotage is not a steroid. It is an antifungal medicine which belongs to the class of drug known as triazoles.
No, ideally Flucotage is not used for treating eczema because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a doctor for the better medication options.
Flucotage inhibit the fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme lanosterol 14- demethylase and thus block ergosterol synthesis leading to membrane abnormalities in the fungus. It kills the fungus by destroying its cell membrane.
Occasionally, Flucotage causes constipation when it is taken orally, while the interavenous administration of the medication does not cause constipation or other stomach related issues.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Diflucan® (fluconazole)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 793-794