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Composition :

FLUCONAZOLE-150MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Cipla Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Fluka 150 Capsule

Fluka 150 Capsule is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat a broad range of 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.

Fluka 150 Capsule 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.

Take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Fluka 150 Capsule 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.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Fluka 150 Capsule or any of its components. Let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney or heart problems before starting Fluka 150 Capsule. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting Fluka 150 Capsule. It is advised to avoid alcohol intake while using Fluka 150 Capsule to prevent any undesirable effects.

Uses of Fluka 150 Capsule

Fluka 150 Capsule is used in the treatment of fungal infections. The detailed uses of Fluka 150 Capsule are as follows:
• Fungal Infections: Fluka 150 Capsule can be used to treat various fungal infections, helping to relieve symptoms and eliminate the infection.
• Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Fluka 150 Capsule may be used for the treatment of yeast infections in women, effectively reducing discomfort and promoting health.
• Dermatological Fungal Infections: Fluka 150 Capsule can be used for treating skin infections caused by fungi, aiding in recovery and providing relief from irritation.
• Preventive Medication: Fluka 150 Capsule 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: Fluka 150 Capsule can be effective in treating oral thrush, a fungal infection that affects the mucous membranes of the mouth.

Directions for Use

Swallow the medicine as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Key Benefits

Fluka 150 Capsule works by killing the fungus/yeast and preventing its growth by inhibiting the fungal cell membrane formation. It is used to treat various fungal or yeast infections, such as vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush, oral thrush), oesophagal candidiasis (candida esophagitis), candida infections (urinary tract infections, peritonitis), and cryptococcal meningitis. Besides this, Fluka 150 Capsule is also used to prevent candidiasis and coccidioidomycosis in patients who receive cancer or radiation treatment while undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Fluka 150 Capsule is effective in treating soft tissue and pulmonary infections when compared to other azole antifungal drugs.

How Fluka 150 Capsule Works

Fluka 150 Capsule 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
Side effects of Fluka 150 Capsule
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
  • Skin 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.
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.
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.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.

What if I have taken an overdose of Fluka 150 Capsule

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Fluka 150 Capsule as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include mental/mood changes and hallucinations. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Please inform your doctor if you use any prescription, or non-prescription medicines, including vitamin and herbal supplements before using Fluka 150 Capsule. Do not use Fluka 150 Capsule if you are allergic to Fluka 150 Capsule or any of its components. Let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems before starting Fluka 150 Capsule. 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 the doctor before taking the Fluka 150 Capsule. 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 Fluka 150 Capsule to avoid undesirable effects 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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FluconazoleAstemizole
Critical
FluconazoleLomitapide
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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FluconazoleAstemizole
Critical
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
When Astemizole is taken with Fluka 150 Capsule, the body's ability to break down Astemizole may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule with Astemizole can lead to an interaction, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue the medications without of consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleLomitapide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
When Lomitapide is taken with Fluka 150 Capsule, may increase the blood levels of lomitapide.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule 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.
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule with Erythromycin can increase the risk of heart rhythm problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule 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.
FluconazoleEliglustat
Critical
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
When Eliglustat and Fluka 150 Capsule are taken together, Fluka 150 Capsule can significantly increase the blood levels of eliglustat.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule 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.
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Coadministration of colchicine with Fluka 150 Capsule may increase the blood levels of colchicine, increasing the risk of serious side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Colchicine and Fluka 150 Capsule together may result in an interaction, they can be taken together if a doctor prescribes it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, numbness or tingling in your hands and legs, muscle pain, or weakness. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
FluconazoleVemurafenib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule 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, Fluka 150 Capsule 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.
FluconazoleAcetohexamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Co-administration of Fluka 150 Capsule with Acetohexamide may increase the blood levels and effects of Acetohexamide and more likely to experience hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Fluka 150 Capsule and Acetohexamide together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. If you notice any of these symptoms - low blood sugar, headache, dizziness, feeling tired, feeling anxious, confusion, shaking, feeling sick, feeling hungry, weakness, or a fast heartbeat - make sure to contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Co-administration of Amiodarone together with Fluka 150 Capsule may raise the effects of Amiodarone which increases the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Even though Amiodarone and Fluka 150 Capsule interact, they can be used if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical attention. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Co-administration of Alprazolam with Fluka 150 Capsule may considerably increase the blood levels and effects of Alprazolam.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Alprazolam and Fluka 150 Capsule, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you experience excessive or prolonged drowsiness or difficulty in breathing. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Fluka 150 Capsule:
Taking Fluka 150 Capsule with Arsenic trioxide can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Arsenic trioxide with Fluka 150 Capsule together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you experience any symptoms like an irregular heart rhythm, dizziness, fainting, or difficulty breathing, it is important to contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

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.

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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
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Alcohol

Caution

It is advisable to avoid or limit the intake of alcohol while you use Fluka 150 Capsule.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to conceive before starting Fluka 150 Capsule.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Fluka 150 Capsule 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

Fluka 150 Capsule 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

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases when you are prescribed Fluka 150 Capsule.

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases when you are prescribed Fluka 150 Capsule.

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Children

Caution

Fluka 150 Capsule 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.

Have a query?

FAQs

Fluka 150 Capsule is used in the treatment of fungal infections.

Fluka 150 Capsule 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 Fluka 150 Capsule 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 Fluka 150 Capsule 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.

Fluka 150 Capsule 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 Fluka 150 Capsule if you have a previous medical history.

Fluka 150 Capsule is a prescription antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections. Before taking Fluka 150 Capsule, you must consult a doctor to ensure it's the right medication for your condition and discuss any potential risks or interactions.

No, Fluka 150 Capsule 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.

Fluka 150 Capsule 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.

Fluka 150 Capsule 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 Fluka 150 Capsule 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 Fluka 150 Capsule. It is important to inform your healthcare physician about all the supplements you use.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013
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