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About Vfend 50 mg Tablet
Vfend 50 mg Tablet is used to treat a broad range of infections caused by 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.
Vfend 50 mg Tablet contains ‘Voriconazole’ that kills or prevents fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi which interferes with the fungal cell membrane's formation.
In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as vomiting, headache, nausea, abnormal liver function tests, rash, slow heart rate, and altered vision. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Do not take Vfend 50 mg Tablet if you have had an allergic reaction to Vfend 50 mg Tablet or any of its ingredients. Vfend 50 mg Tablet is associated with liver toxicity, including fatalities in patients with other serious underlying diseases. Vfend 50 mg Tablet is a pregnancy category D drug, so it should not be taken by breastfeeding or pregnant women. Antacid should be taken at 2 hours after taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
Uses of Vfend 50 mg Tablet
Vfend 50 mg Tablet is used to treat fungal infections. The detailed uses of Vfend 50 mg Tablet are as follows:
- Treatment of fungal infections: Vfend 50 mg Tablet helps treat serious fungal infections by preventing fungal growth. It is often prescribed for people with weakened immune systems.
- Invasive Aspergillosis: Vfend 50 mg Tablet treats infections caused by Aspergillus fungi.
- Candidemia: Vfend 50 mg Tablet helps with bloodstream infections caused by Candida species.
- Oesophagal Candidiasis: Vfend 50 mg Tablet is effective against fungal infections in the oesophagus.
- Other Severe Fungal Infections: Vfend 50 mg Tablet is used for Fusarium and Scedosporium infections.
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Directions for Use
- Vfend 50 mg Tablet can be taken 1 hour before or 1 hour after meals.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
- Measure the prescribed dose using the measuring cup provided by the pack and administer it orally.
- Shake the bottle well before use. Avoid using regular household spoons, as they may not measure the dose correctly.
Key Benefits
- Vfend 50 mg Tablet belongs to the class of medicines known as 'antifungal', containing Voriconazole, used to treat a broad range of infections caused by fungi and yeast.
- It treats various fungal infections like invasive aspergillosis (fungal infection in the lungs), oesophageal candidiasis (white patching in the mouth and throat) and candidemia (a fungal infection in the blood).
- It is also used to treat certain fungal infections when other medications do not work for certain patients.
- It works by killing or preventing fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi responsible for its normal fat metabolism, interfering with the fungal cell membrane's formation.
How Vfend 50 mg Tablet Works
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- Your doctor may recommend regular liver function tests (LFT) to monitor liver enzyme levels.
- To support your liver, eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
- Avoid eating processed meats, sugary foods, and unhealthy fats.
- Limit your alcohol consumption, since too much can worsen liver function and contribute to high levels of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP).
- Stay active with regular exercise, drink plenty of water, and try to avoid harmful chemicals that can damage your liver.
- Quit smoking to lower the risk of elevated ALP levels.
- Increased creatinine levels must be corrected immediately with the help of a doctor.
- Reduce strenuous activities that can lead to muscle breakdown and production of creatinine.
- Sleep for 7-8 hours per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
- Manage your blood pressure by implementing changes in lifestyle like losing weight, reducing stress and exercising regularly.
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
- 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.
- 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.
- Eat more potassium-rich foods, like bananas, leafy greens, sweet potatoes, avocados, and nuts/seeds.
- Choose potassium-fortified foods such as orange juice and sports beverages.
- Limit potassium-depleting foods like caffeine, processed foods, and sugary drinks.
- Exercise regularly, like walking or yoga, to help maintain potassium balance.
- Inform your doctor if hypokalemia doesn't improve or worsen despite treatment.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Vfend 50 mg Tablet if you have been allergic to any of its ingredients.
- Vfend 50 mg Tablet is associated with liver toxicity, including fatalities in patients with other serious underlying diseases.
- If you are suffering from liver disease, the doctor will lower the dose, and a regular liver function test will be done.
- Vfend 50 mg Tablet is a pregnancy category D drug, so it should not be taken by breastfeeding and pregnant women.
- If you are suffering from a heart problem like an irregular heartbeat, slow heart rate or abnormality in ECG (electrocardiogram), please inform your doctor before starting Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
- Exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet as it makes you sensitive to the sun's UV rays, or use a high sun protection factor (SPF) while going out.
- Antacids should be taken 2 hours after taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Using Ticagrelor together with Vfend 50 mg Tablet can significantly increase the blood levels of Ticagrelor.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ticagrelor with Vfend 50 mg Tablet is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience vomiting, headache, dizziness, or weakness. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet with Rifampicin can increase blood level of Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Vfend 50 mg Tablet with Rifampicin, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
The concentration of Ergometrine can be increased when it is combined with Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ergometrine with Vfend 50 mg Tablet is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
Using alfuzosin together with Vfend 50 mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of alfuzosin.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet with Alfuzosin is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. Call a doctor if you experience dizziness, headache, nasal congestion, or heart palpitation. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet and Simvastatin can increase the blood levels and effects of Simvastatin. This can increase the risk of side effects (liver damage and rhabdomyolysis - involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet and Simvastatin together is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor advises. However, if you experience muscle pain, fever or dark-colored urine, vomiting, and yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Using Dronedarone together with Dasatinib can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet with Pimozide is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop dizziness, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medicatio0n without consulting a doctor.
Using Lovastatin together with Vfend 50 mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels of Lovastatin.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet with Lovastatin is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. You should also seek immediate medical attention if you experience fever, joint pain or swelling, vomiting, dark-colored urine, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
The serum concentration of Ergometrine can be increased when it is combined with Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ergotamine with Vfend 50 mg Tablet is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it.
Co-administration of Tolvaptan together with Vfend 50 mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Tolvaptan.
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Tolvaptan and Vfend 50 mg Tablet, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience difficulty swallowing, trouble speaking, muscle weakness call a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Using Conivaptan together with Vfend 50 mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of conivaptan.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet with Conivaptan is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. Call a doctor if you experience difficulty swallowing, trouble speaking, trouble controlling body movements. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Don't walk barefoot in wet places such as changing rooms and gym showers to prevent fungal infections.
- Do not scratch the affected skin; it can spread the infection to other body parts.
- Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.
- Wash your bedsheets and towels regularly.
- Avoid taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet (oral form) with foods containing chocolate and caffeine, such as cocoa beans, tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks, as it may increase the adverse effects of caffeine.
- Avoid alcohol intake with Vfend 50 mg Tablet (oral form) as it may cause adverse effects and increase the risk of liver damage.
- It is advisable to follow a candida diet during yeast infections. This diet excludes sugar, gluten, certain dairy products, and alcohol and switches to 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.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
It is advisable to avoid or limit the intake of alcohol while you use Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
It is unsafe to take Vfend 50 mg Tablet during pregnancy since it may show harmful effects on the fetus as it is a pregnancy category D drug. There are chances of spontaneous abortions in women treated with Vfend 50 mg Tablet in the first trimester. Consult your doctor for further advice.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
If you are breastfeeding, please consult your doctor before taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Do not drive or operate machines if you experience dizziness or sensitivity to sunlight after taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Inform your doctor if you have liver problems before taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet. Your doctor may adjust the dose if necessary based on your condition.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems before taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet. Your doctor may adjust the dose if necessary based on your condition.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe Vfend 50 mg Tablet based on your child's age, condition, and body weight.
Heart
If you have heart problems, taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet requires careful medical supervision.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Geriatric patient, taking Vfend 50 mg Tablet can be beneficial, but it requires close monitoring and individualised assessment.
FAQs
Vfend 50 mg Tablet is used to treat fungal infections.
Vfend 50 mg Tablet is used to treat a broad range of infections caused by fungi and yeast. It works by killing or preventing 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 minimised.
There is no clinical evidence that Vfend 50 mg Tablet affects fertility in either men or women.
Vfend 50 mg Tablet may not be suitable for some people with a weakened immune system, diabetes, cancer or low blood magnesium or potassium levels.
You can take Vfend 50 mg Tablet with contraceptive pills. However, some studies show a chance of an increase in the body's hormonal levels when you take Vfend 50 mg Tablet with a combined pill. Seek your doctor's advice if any side effects occur.
Yes, fungal infection is a contagious skin condition that spreads from one person to another through direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated soil or surfaces and infected animals. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid close direct contact until the infection is clear and to avoid sharing things with the infected person, as it can also spread the infection.
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