FLUCYTOSINE belongs to the group of medicines called anti-fungal agents used to treat yeast and fungal infections caused by Candida and/or Cryptococcus. Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungus.
FLUCYTOSINE contains Flucytosine, which works by interfering with the synthesis of fungal protein and DNA. Thereby, it helps treat fungal infections.
In some cases, FLUCYTOSINE may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to the doctor if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
Let the doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components in FLUCYTOSINE. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines you are taking to rule out any side effects/interactions.
Fungal infections
FLUCYTOSINE belongs to the group of medicines called anti-fungal agents used to treat yeast and fungal infections caused by Candida and/or Cryptococcus. FLUCYTOSINE contains Flucytosine, which works by interfering with the synthesis of fungal protein and DNA. Thereby, it helps treat fungal infections.
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhoea
Do not take FLUCYTOSINE if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have/had kidney or liver disease, bone marrow problems, blood cell disorder, weak immune system, electrolyte imbalance or if you are using any medicine which are irreversible inhibitors of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase enzyme (DPD) such as brivudine, sorivudine and their analogues or have used them in the last 4 weeks. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let the doctor know if you are taking any other medicines, including supplements or herbal products.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking a chemotherapy agent (cytosine arabinoside), drugs which impair glomerular filtration, bisphosphonate (zoledronic acid), or pain killers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have kidney dysfunction, myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), or hypokalemia (low potassium levels).
It is not known whether alcohol interacts with FLUCYTOSINE. Please consult the doctor.
Please consult the doctor if you are pregnant. FLUCYTOSINE should be used during pregnancy only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
It is not known if Flucytosine passes into breast milk. Do not take FLUCYTOSINE if you are breastfeeding.
It is unknown if FLUCYTOSINE affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
If you have a history of liver problems, inform the doctor before taking FLUCYTOSINE.
FLUCYTOSINE should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney function. The doctor may adjust the dose based on your condition.
Please consult the doctor if you have any concerns regarding the usage of FLUCYTOSINE in children.
Fungal infection: Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungus. The fungi may invade the tissues and cause a disease confined to the skin, spread into the tissue, organs and bones, or affect the whole body. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, muscle or joint pain, itchy or scaly skin, weight loss, chest pain, and night sweats.