Zolanix Capsules Usage And Safety
Dosage
Fluconazole
Side Effects
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) are: – Headache – stomach discomfort, diarrhoea, feeling sick, vomiting – increases in blood tests of liver function – rash . Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) are: – Reduction in red blood cells which can make skin pale and cause weakness or breathlessness – decreased appetite- inability to sleep, feeling drowsy – fit, dizziness, sensation of spinning, tingling, pricking or numbness, changes in sense of taste – constipation, difficult digestion, wind, dry mouth – muscle pain – liver damage and yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) – wheals, blistering (hives), itching, increased sweating – tiredness, general feeling of being unwell, fever.
Drug Interactions
Rifampicin or rifabutin- alfentanil, fentanyl – amitriptyline, nortriptyline – amphotericin B, voriconazole – warfarin or similar medicines – benzodiazepines (midazolam, triazolam or similar medicines) – carbamazepine, phenytoin – nifedipine, isradipine, amlodipine, verapamil, felodipine and losartan (for hypertension- olaparib – ciclosporin, everolimus, sirolimus or tacrolimus – cyclophosphamide, vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinblastine or similar medicines)- halofantrine- statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin and fluvastatin or similar medicines) – methadone – celecoxib, flurbiprofen, naproxen, ibuprofen, lornoxicam, meloxicam, diclofenac (NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)) – oral contraceptives – prednisone (steroid) – zidovudine, also known as AZT; saquinavir (used in HIV-infected patients) -chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, glipizide or tolbutamide – theophylline – tofacitinib – tolvaptan used to treat hyponatremia- vitamin A (nutritional supplement) – ivacaftor – amiodarone – hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic) – ibrutinib .
Indication
It is used to treat infections caused by fungi and may also be used to stop you from getting a candidal infection. The most common cause of fungal infections is a yeast called Candida.
When not to Use
Do not take – If you are allergic to fluconazole, to other medicines you have taken to treat fungal infections or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine . The symptoms may include itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing – If you are taking astemizole, terfenadine (antihistamine medicines for allergies) – If you are taking cisapride (used for stomach upsets) .