Fluka 150 Tablet

• If you are allergic to fluconazole or any other ingredient of Fluka 150 tablet.
• If you are taking medicines like Astemizole, Terfenadine, Cisapride, Pimozide, Quinidine, Erythromycin.

• Headache
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Skin rash

Other General Warnings

• You have liver disease or kidney disease.
• You have heart diseases and irregular heart rhythms.
• You have abnormal electrolyte levels (potassium, calcium or magnesium) in your blood.
• You have severe skin reactions.
• You have adrenal insufficiency (a condition where the adrenal gland does not produce sufficient steroid hormone).

• Fluka 150 tablets should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

• Do not store Fluka 150 mg tablet above 25°C.
• Keep out of the reach of children and pets.

• Fluka 150 tablet is used to treat various fungal infections such as candida infection.
• You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to fluconazole or other similar antifungal medication.
• Take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor at a fixed time to gain optimal benefits.
• Always complete the entire course of the treatment with Fluka 150 tablet, as incomplete treatment may result in treatment failure and an increased risk of re-infection.
• This medicine should not be used by pregnant women unless needed or in case of a life-threatening infection.
• Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, headache and skin rashes can be seen as side effects of this medicine. Inform your doctor if the side effects do not resolve over time.
• Talk to your doctor if you are allergic to fluconazole or any other ingredient of it.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

• Fluka 150 blocks the formation of the cell membrane of the fungus by inhibiting an enzyme.
• Thus, the fungi stop multiplying or die because of the non-formation of the complete cell membrane.
• It is not effective against viruses or bacteria.

Interactions with other medicines

• Serious interaction - Terfenadine, Voriconazole, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Ranolazine, Lomitapide, Donepezil, Pimozide and Quinidine. Never take Fluconazole with these medicines. When used with Fluconazole, these medicines can cause a life-threatening heart rhythm condition (torsades de pointes).
• The effect of medicines used as anaesthetic like Alfentanil, Fentanyl was increased leading to increased side effects when used together with Fluka 150 tablet.
• There is an increase in the effect of medicines used to treat psychotic disorders like Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline thereby resulting in more side effects when used with this medicine.
• Concomitant use of blood thinners like Warfarin and Fluka 150 tablet may increase the risk of bleeding.
• The effects of medicines for psychotic disorders like Benzodiazepines (Midazolam, Triazolam) are increased when used together with this medicine leading to increased side effects.
• The effect of medicines to treat fits like Phenytoin, Carbamazepine is increased on concomitant use with Fluka 150 tablet. This can increase the side effects of phenytoin.
• Fluka 150 tablet increases the effect of medicines used for treating cancer such as Olaparib, Vinca alkaloids, medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection like Ciclosporin when used together.
• Medicines used for reducing high cholesterol levels such as Atorvastatin when used together with Fluka 150 tablet may increase the risk of muscle weakness (Myopathy).
• The side effects associated with medicines for treating pain and inflammation like ibuprofen such as ulcers increase when used together with Fluka 150 tablet.
• The effect of contraceptive pills might be reduced. The addition of a barrier form of contraception is needed.
• The effect of antidiabetic medicines like Chlorpropamide, Glibenclamide, is increased and this leads to the lowering of blood glucose levels when used together with this medicine.
• Fluka 150 tablet when used together with medicines to control asthma such as Theophylline may increase the side effects associated with theophylline.
• There is an increased risk of heart-related side effects when Fluka 150 tablet is used together with medicines used to treat irregular heartbeats such as Amiodarone.

Interactions with food items