Numark Fluconazole 150mg Capsules

Description

• Vantage Fluconazole is an effective single dose oral capsule treatment for female vaginal thrush
• It can also be used to treat your partner if he is suffering from thrush on the penis
• This product is not suitable for oral thrush
• Fluconazole Oral Capsule is recommended for the treatment of candidal vaginitis, acute or recurrent
• It should also be used for the treatment of partners with associated candidal balanitis

Directions

• Adults (16 to 60) - one capsule should be swallowed whole
• Take by mouth with a drink of water any time of day, with or without food
• You should notice an improvement in a day or two and be clear within a week
• Over 60 and children (under 16) - pediatric use is not recommended

Caution

Do not use Fluconazole Oral Capsule without first consulting your doctor if

• You are under 16 or over 60 years of age
• You are allergic to any of the ingredients in Fluconazole Oral Capsule
• You are taking any other medicine other than the Pill
• You are taking the antihistamine terfenadine or the prescription medicine cisapride
• You have had thrush more than twice in the last six months
• You have any disease or illness affecting your liver or kidneys or have had unexplained jaundice
• You suffer from any other chronic disease or illness
• You or your partner have had exposure to a sexually transmitted disease
• You are unsure of the cause of your symptoms

Women only

• You are pregnant, suspect you might be pregnant or are breast-feeding
• You have any abnormal or irregular vaginal bleeding or a blood stained discharge
• You have vulval or vaginal sores, ulcers or blisters
• You are experiencing lower abdominal pain or burning sensation on passing water

Men only

• Your sexual partner does not have thrush
• You have penile sores, ulcers or blisters
• You have an abnormal penile discharge (leakage)
• Your penis has started to smell
• You have pain on passing urine

• The product should never be used again if the patient experiences a rash or anaphylaxis following the use of the drug
• Recurrent use (men and women): patients should be advised to consult their physician if the symptoms have not been relieved within one week of taking Fluconazole Oral Capsule
• Fluconazole Oral Capsule can be used if the candidal infection returns after 7 days
• However, if the candidal infection recurs more than twice within six months, patients should be advised to consult their physician
• You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use

Side Effects

The more common side effects of Fluconazole Capsule are

• Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and flatulence
• Other adverse events such as a rash are rarely encountered
• Headache has been associated with Fluconazole Oral Capsule
• Rare cases of hepatotoxicity, usually reversible on discontinuation of therapy, have been reported
• Exfoliative skin disorders, seizures, leukopenia including neutropenia and agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia and alopecia have occurred although a causal association is uncertain
• As with other azoles, in rare cases anaphylaxis has been reported