Fungisome 50mg Injection

Description

Fungisome 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar. It kills the infection causing fungi and thus, treats the infection. Fungisome 50mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self administer. Before you take this medicine, inform your doctor if you suffer from diabetes, liver/kidney problems or are on dialysis or have low potassium level in blood. It may lead to a few common side effects like headache, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps and fever. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Introduction

In Severe fungal infections Fungisome 50mg Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant. In Kala-azar Kala azar is a disease caused by leishmania parasites mainly by the bite of infected sandflies. Fungisome 50mg Injection helps to kill the infection causing parasites and helps to treat the infection. This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

Benefits

Fungisome 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fungisome 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Fungisome 50mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Fungisome 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Fungisome 50mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Fungisome 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Fungisome 50mg Injection is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Fungisome 50mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.