Fluconazole
Composition : Fluconazole USP 50mg,150mg Capsule.
Indications : Flunac is used for the treatment of oropharyngeal, oesophageal, vaginal mucosal or systemic candidiasis, oesophagitis, candiduria, fungal urinary tract infection, and meningitis.
Dosage and administration : Flunac is administered orally.
Adults & patients over 18 years : Mucosal candidiasis (except vaginal candidiasis)-Oropharyngeal candidiasis : the recommended dose is 50mg once daily for 7 to 14 days. For other candidal infections of the mucosa e.g. oesophagitis, non-invasive bronchopulmonary infections, candiduria, mucocutaneous candidiasis etc.: the recommended dose is 50mg daily, given for 14 to 30 days. In unusually difficult cases of mucosal candidal infections the dose can be increased to 100mg daily. Vaginal candidiasis : 150mg single oral dose. Systemic candidiasis (Cryptococcal infections e.g., meningitis) : 400mg initially, then 200mg daily. The dose can be increased upto 400mg daily if necessary. Treatment should continue according to patient's response.
Child over 1 year : Superficial candidal infections, 1-2 mg/kg daily; systemic candidiasis and Cryptococcal infections 3-6mg/kg daily. In serious life threatening infections upto 12mg/kg daily has been given to children aged 5-13 years, max 400mg daily. Or, as directed by the registered physician.
Use in pregnancy and lactation : FDA approved Pregnancy Category C.
Packing : Flunac-50 Capsule : 3x10's capsules in blister pack.
Flunac-150 Capsule : 2x10's capsules in blister pack.
