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Mycosure is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Fungal Infections, Candidal Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. Mycosure also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Mycosure. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Mycosure side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Mycosure go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Mycosure is Severe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Mycosure's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Mycosure related warnings section.
Mycosure is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Liver Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Mycosure have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Mycosure have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Mycosure is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Mycosure 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
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult(Female) |
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Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Mycosure safe for pregnant women?
Mycosure shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Mycosure safe during breastfeeding?
Mycosure is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Mycosure on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Mycosure. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Mycosure on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Mycosure on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Mycosure on the Heart?
Mycosure is rarely harmful for the heart.
Mycosure 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 Mycosure unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Mycosure habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Mycosure is addictive.
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 Mycosure can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Mycosure should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Mycosure in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Mycosure
You can take Mycosure with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Mycosure
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Mycosure and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Rarely, Mycosure can cause stomach upset especially when it is intravenously administered (route injectible). On the contrary, oral administration of Mycosure has been reported to cause stomach upset such as indigestion, stomach pain, diarrhea, and nausea. Keep your doctor informed in case you are experiencing stomach disturbances while taking this drug.
Yes, Mycosure can treat balanitis (inflammation on the upper skin of penis). As per research, it has been found that medicine is safe and effective in the treatment of balanitis.
Occasionally, Mycosure causes constipation when it is taken orally, while the interavenous administration of the medication does not cause constipation or other stomach related issues.
Mycosure is a brand name of fluconazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of antifungal medications. It is used to treat fungal infections such as vaginal candidiasis (yeast infection of the vagina), oral thrush etc.
No, Usually Mycosure does not cause nephrotoxicity. But as per FDA reports patients above 65 years have exhibited acute renal failure hence elderly patients should take Mycosure only when prescribed. However, the exact mechanism of renal failure associated with this drug is not yet known.
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