Antifungal medicine · solution for IV infusion
An antifungal treatment, given by intravenous infusion
Fluctobar belongs to a group of medicines called “antifungals.” The active substance is fluconazole. It is used to treat fungal infections and may also be used to prevent Candida infections; most fungal infections are caused by a yeast called Candida.
- 2 mg fluconazole / ml
- 50 ml vial
- Given only by medical staff (slow IV infusion)
Treatment of fungal infections
- Cryptococcal meningitis – a fungal infection in the brain.
- Coccidioidomycosis – a disease of the bronchopulmonary system.
- Infections caused by Candida, located in the blood, internal organs (heart, lungs), or urinary tract.
- Mucosal candidiasis – infections of the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, and denture-induced stomatitis.
Prevention of fungal infections
- Preventing the recurrence of cryptococcal meningitis.
- Preventing the recurrence of mucosal candidiasis.
- Preventing Candida infections, in people with a weakened immune system.
Composition & presentation
| Fluconazole Active substance | 2 mg / ml |
|---|---|
| Sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, water for solution for injection Other ingredients | — |
| Appearance Clear, colorless solution | — |
| Packaging Type I glass vial, rubber stopper, aluminum seal, PE disc | 50 ml |
Method of administration
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. This medicine will be administered to you by your doctor or nurse, as a slow intravenous infusion. Fluctobar is supplied as a solution and will not be further diluted.
Contraindications
Do not use Fluctobar if you are allergic to fluconazole or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine, together with other medicines listed in the package leaflet, or if you have certain conditions that prevent you from using this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
*This is a prescription-only medicine. Read the package leaflet carefully before use. For complete information, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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