Ultican 150 Tablet: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Ultican 150 Tablet Information

Ultican 150 Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Fungal Infections, Candidal Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. Secondary and off-label uses of Ultican 150 Tablet have also been mentioned below.

The right dosage of Ultican 150 Tablet depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Some other side effects of Ultican 150 Tablet have been listed ahead. These side effects of Ultican 150 Tablet are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

It is also important to note that Ultican 150 Tablet has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Ultican 150 Tablet has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Ultican 150 Tablet related warnings section.

Ultican 150 Tablet can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Ultican 150 Tablet in conditions like Liver Disease. Some other conditions that can be affected by Ultican 150 Tablet are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of Ultican 150 Tablet with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.

In addition to the above precautions for Ultican 150 Tablet, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.

Ultican Benefits & Uses
Ultican Dosage & How to Take
Ultican Side Effects
Ultican Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Ultican with Other Drugs
Ultican Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Ultican
Ultican Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Ultican 150 Tablet Benefits & Uses

Ultican 150 Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Fungal Infections (Read More - Home Remedies for Fungal Infection)
Candidal Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Athlete's Foot
Ringworm (Read More - Home Remedies for Ringworm)
Nail Fungus
Skin Infections (Read More - From Turmeric to Aloe Vera : How to Manage Skin Infections with Home Remedies)
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Thrush
Vulvitis
Penile Yeast Infection (Read More - How to Treat Penis Infections with Simple Home Remedies)

Ultican 150 Tablet Dosage & How to Take

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)	Disease: Vaginal Yeast Infection Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 150 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: Then once a week for 6 months
Adult	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: Then 200 - 800 mg/day for 28 days
Geriatric	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: Then 200 - 800 mg/day for 28 days
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 12 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 4 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 6 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 4 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Ultican 150 Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Ultican 150 Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Ultican shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Ultican 150 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Ultican does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Ultican 150 Tablet on the Kidneys?

There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Ultican. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Ultican 150 Tablet on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Ultican on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Ultican 150 Tablet on the Heart?

Ultican may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Ultican 150 Tablet with Other Drugs

Ultican 150 Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Phenytoin

Moderate

Mild

Zidovudine

Ultican 150 Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ultican 150 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Ultican 150 Tablet

Is this Ultican 150 Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Ultican 150 Tablet is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Ultican 150 Tablet, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Ultican 150 Tablet can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Ultican 150 Tablet should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Ultican 150 Tablet is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Ultican 150 Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Ultican 150 Tablet

Taking Ultican 150 Tablet with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Ultican 150 Tablet

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Ultican 150 Tablet with alcohol will be.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Ultican 150 Tablet

Question almost 6 years ago

Is Ultican safe to use?

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

Yes, Ultican is safe to use, if taken in a prescribed amount for a specified time as advised by the doctor, however, few side effects are observed such as indigestion, stomach pain, diarrhea, and nausea.

Question over 5 years ago

Does Ultican treat balanitis?

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

Yes, Ultican 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.

Question almost 6 years ago

Does Ultican cause stomach upset?

Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

Rarely, Ultican can cause stomach upset especially when it is intravenously administered (route injectible). On the contrary, oral administration of Ultican 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.

Question about 6 years ago

What is Ultican?

Dr. Haleema Yezdani MBBS , General Physician

Ultican 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.

Question over 5 years ago

Does Ultican treat eczema?

Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

No, ideally Ultican is not used for treating eczema because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a doctor for the better medication options.