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FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET, Pack of 4 TABLETS
FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET, Pack of 4 TABLETS
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Composition :

FLUCONAZOLE-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Cosme Healthcare

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

NPPA :

Regulated

About FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat infections caused due to fungi and yeast. A fungal infection is caused when a fungus invades and affects any part of the body, including the mouth, throat, oesophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area, and blood.

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET contains Fluconazole. It works by stopping an enzyme in fungi or yeast that is needed to make their cell membrane. This either kills the fungi or yeast or stops them from growing.

In some cases, FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET can cause side effects like headache, diarrhoea, nausea, stomach upset, dizziness, stomach pain, and altered food tastes. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET or any of its components. Let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney or heart problems before starting FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.

Uses of FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET is used in the treatment of fungal infections. The detailed uses of FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET are as follows:

  • Fungal Infections: FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET can be used to treat various fungal infections, helping to relieve symptoms and eliminate the infection.
  • Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET may be used for the treatment of yeast infections in women, effectively reducing discomfort and promoting health.
  • Dermatological Fungal Infections: FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET can be used for treating skin infections caused by fungi, aiding in recovery and providing relief from irritation.
  • Preventive Medication: FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET may also be prescribed as a preventive measure against fungal infections in patients who are at high risk due to weakened immune systems.
  • Oral Thrush Treatment: FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET can be effective in treating oral thrush, a fungal infection that affects the mucous membranes of the mouth.

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Directions for Use

  • Take FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET with or without food as advised by your doctor.
  • It is advised to take FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET once daily; however, follow your doctor’s recommendation regarding the dosage and duration.
  • Swallow FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

  • Treats vaginal yeast infections (vaginal candidiasis).
  • Treats oral thrush (oropharyngeal candidiasis) and esophageal candidiasis (candida esophagitis).
  • Treats candida infections in the urinary tract and peritoneum.
  • Treats cryptococcal meningitis.
  • Prevents candidiasis and coccidioidomycosis in patients undergoing cancer or radiation therapy and bone marrow transplantation.
  • Effectively treats soft tissue and lung infections caused by fungi, with better efficacy compared to some other azole antifungal drugs.

How FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET Works

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET contains Fluconazole that kills or prevents fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi responsible for its normal fat metabolism, which interferes with the formation of the fungal cell membrane. As a result, fungal or yeast cells get killed, or their growth is minimized.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease stomach pressure and facilitate digestion.
  • Include fibre-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to promote regular bowel movements and support gut health.
  • During severe stomach pain episodes, opt for easily digestible foods such as rice, toast, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Identify and limit foods that exacerbate symptoms, including spicy, greasy, caffeinated, acidic, and high-sugar foods.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help your digestion.
  • Properly chew food to break down particles and reduce stomach strain.
  • Participate in moderate exercise, such as walking or swimming, to enhance digestion and alleviate discomfort.
  • Avoid excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption, as they might irritate the stomach lining.
  • Avoid wearing tight clothing that may put strain on the abdomen.
  • Raise your head while sleeping to avoid acid reflux.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.
  • Rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.

What if I have taken an overdose of FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET as it may cause serious side effects. The symptoms of overdose include mental/mood changes and hallucinations. If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not use FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET if you are allergic to FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET or any of its components.
  • Let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems before starting FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.
  • This medicine may not be suitable for some people who have a weakened immune system, diabetes, cancer, or low blood magnesium or potassium levels; however, please seek medical advice.
  • Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before taking the FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.
  • Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness or other side effects that may affect your mental ability to drive.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption along with FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET to avoid undesirable effects.
  • Please inform your doctor if you use any prescription or non-prescription medicines, including vitamins and herbal supplements, before using FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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FluconazoleLomitapide
Critical
FluconazoleAstemizole
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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FluconazoleLomitapide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
When Lomitapide is taken with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet, may increase the blood levels of lomitapide.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Lomitapide together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleAstemizole
Critical
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
When Astemizole is taken with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet, the body's ability to break down Astemizole may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Astemizole can lead to an interaction, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medications without of consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleEliglustat
Critical
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
When Eliglustat and Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet are taken together, Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet can significantly increase the blood levels of eliglustat.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Eliglustat together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, slow heart rate, weak pulse, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleErythromycin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Erythromycin can increase the risk of heart rhythm problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Erythromycin together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleAlfentanil
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Alfentanil and Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels of ALfentanil which may increase the risk and/or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Alfentanil and Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. These symptoms include feeling very tired, having trouble breathing, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, having low blood pressure, having an irregular heartbeat, or having any other problems. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
FluconazoleFingolimod
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Fingolimod may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet can be taken with Fingolimod if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleVemurafenib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with vemurafenib may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet can be taken with vemurafenib if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not discontinue the medications without a doctor's advice.
FluconazoleEscitalopram
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Escitalopram can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet can be taken with Escitalopram if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Do not discontinue the medications without a doctor's advice.
FluconazoleMoxifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Moxifloxacin can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet can be taken with Moxifloxacin if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience dizziness, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeat consult a doctor. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleBrigatinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet:
Taking Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet with Brigatinib can raise the levels of Brigatinib in the blood, which may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flucos Dt 50mg Tablet can be taken with Brigatinib if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience paleness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, or pain and burning during urination. Do not discontinue the medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid frequent douching to maintain the natural moisture in the vagina.
  • Use mild soap while taking baths and prefer warm baths.
  • Avoid harsh products on your skin.
  • Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.
  • Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.
  • It is advisable to follow a candida diet during yeast infections. This diet excludes sugar, gluten, certain dairy products, and alcohol, and includes low-sugar fruits, non-starchy vegetables, and gluten-free foods.
  • A very-high sugar or high-carbohydrate diet may increase the count of Candida in some people.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIFUNGALS

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET Substitute

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Alcohol

Unsafe

It is advisable to avoid or limit the intake of alcohol while you use FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to conceive before starting FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET should be used with caution and only under a doctor's advice if you are a lactating mother. Please seek medical advice for more information.

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Driving

Caution

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET may sometimes cause dizziness or other side effects that may affect your mental ability to drive. Hence do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases when you are prescribed FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases when you are prescribed FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET.

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Children

Caution

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET may be prescribed to children by the doctor, depending on the infection. The doctor decides the right dose for a child based on his/her age and weight.

FAQs

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET is used in the treatment of fungal infections.

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET contains Fluconazole, an antifungal drug, which works by killing the fungus/yeast and preventing its growth by inhibiting the fungal cell membrane formation. Thus, it treats fungal infections.

Do not stop using FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET even if you feel better until the doctor's advised course is finished. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

The usual recommendation of dosage for FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET can be for a short time. However, your doctor may prescribe it for a longer time, depending on the type and severity of your infection.

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET may not be suitable for some people who have a weakened immune system, diabetes, cancer, or low blood magnesium or potassium levels. However, it is advised to seek a doctor's advice before starting FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET if you have a previous medical history.

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET is a prescription antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections. Before taking FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET, you must consult a doctor to ensure it's the right medication for your condition and discuss any potential risks or interactions.

No, FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET is not typically used to treat cough, cold, or flu. It's an antifungal medication designed to treat fungal infections, not viral infections like the common cold or flu.

It's always best to follow your doctor's specific instructions regarding when to take Fluconazole. They can provide personalized advice based on your individual needs and medical history.

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET has common side effects like headache, diarrhoea, nausea, stomach upset, dizziness, stomach pain, and altered food tastes. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET can interact with other drugs. Inform your healthcare practitioner of all medications you are taking, including over-the-counter medicines, prescription medications, and herbal supplements.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember unless it's almost time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Taking more than the recommended dosage does not provide additional relief and can increase the risk of adverse effects.

No, do not use FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET after the expiration date, as they may no longer be effective.

Dispose of unused medicines according to your local pharmacy's guidelines. Do not flush them down the toilet or pour them down the drain.

Certain herbal supplements may interact with FLUCOS DT 50MG TABLET. It is important to inform your healthcare physician about all the supplements you use.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

64, First Floor, 3rd Cross, Venkata Ramaiah Layout, Ramamurthy Nagar Main Road , banaswadi , Bangalore - 560043, India
Other Info - FLU0093

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Reference

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537158/
  2. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/fluconazole
  3. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/fluconazole.html
  4. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluconazole

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