Flutrox 150 & 200

Pharmacological Class.

Triazole Antifungal.

Indication.

• Vaginal candidiasis
• Mucosal Candisiasis
• Systemic Candidiasis
• Cryptococcosis
• Prophylaxis of fungal infections in HIV patients
• Fungal infections of the skins and nails.

Dosage & Administration.

• V. Candidiasis: 150mg stat
• Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: 50mg OD 7-14 days
• Atrophic Oral Candidiasis with dentures: 50mg OD 14 days
• Other Candidal Infections: 50mg OD 14 – 30days.
• Use in renal impairment.
• Mode dose in response to the degree of impairment
• based on creatinine clearance.

Contra-indications.

1. Hypersensitivity to fl uconazole or azole antifungals.
2. Use in pregnancy and nursing mothers:
3. Used only if the benefi t outweigh the risks; in lactation – not recommended for use.
4. In children under 16 yrs – limited data on its use is available. –mg/kg/day has been used as the dose of treatment.

Side effects.
Nausea / vomiting / abdominal pain / headache/ skin rash / diarrhoea / Over dosage treatment.