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Picasa 300mg Injection Substitute

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Composition:

POSACONAZOLE-300MG

Uses:

<p>Picasa 300mg Injection is used in the treatment of Fungal infections. The detailed uses of Picasa 300mg Injection are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Prevent invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients:</strong> Picasa 300mg Injection is administered to individuals with weakened immune systems such as those undergoing chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation to protect against life-threatening infections caused by Candida and Aspergillus species.</li><li><strong>Treat invasive aspergillosis:</strong> Picasa 300mg Injection is used to manage serious fungal infections that begin in the lungs and may spread to other organs, especially in patients who are intolerant to or unresponsive to other antifungal therapies.</li><li><strong>Serve as an alternative for resistant fungal infections:</strong> Picasa 300mg Injection is effective against fungi that are resistant to other azole antifungals, making it a valuable option in complex or refractory cases.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

It is used to prevent and treat fungal infections in adults and children two years of age and older with a weakened ability to fight infection. It is also used to treat invasive aspergillosis (a serious fungal infection that begins in the lungs and spreads through the bloodstream to other organs) in adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. Picasa 300mg Injection contains a medicine called posaconazole. It is a triazole antifungal agent and exerts its antifungal activity through the blockage of certain enzymes (P-450 dependent enzyme, sterol 14α-demethylase). This leads to inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, a key component of the fungal cell membrane, and the accumulation of methylated sterol precursors. This results in the inhibition of fungal cell growth and cell death. Thus, it treats infections.

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Picasa 300mg Injection is used to treat Fungal infections.

Picasa 300mg Injection contains a medicine called posaconazole. It is a triazole antifungal agent and exerts its antifungal activity through the blockage of certain enzymes (P-450 dependent enzyme, sterol 14α-demethylase). This leads to inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, a key component of the fungal cell membrane, and the accumulation of methylated sterol precursors. This results in inhibiting fungal cell growth and, ultimately, cell death. Thus, it treats infections.

Picasa 300mg Injection is not recommended for coadministration with anticoagulants, So if you are under anticoagulant therapy, inform your doctor before prescribing Picasa 300mg Injection.

If you are allergic to posaconazole or similar antifungals such as fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or voriconazole, you should not use it. When combined with certain medications, posaconazole can have unfavourable or dangerous side effects.

Picasa 300mg Injection may cause side effects like injection site reactions, diarrhoea, nausea, fever, vomiting, headache and coughing, although not everybody gets them. Most of these side effects of Picasa 300mg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

In some cases, using Picasa 300mg Injection may lead to nosebleeds as a side effect. It does not require medical attention and gradually resolves over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Picasa 300mg Injection will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Please do not self-administer.

Yes, Picasa 300mg Injection is effective in the treatment of fungal infections and prevention of invasive aspergillosis (a serious fungal infection that begins in the lungs and spreads through the bloodstream to other organs).

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