Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Leucodar. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Leucodar is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Leucodar is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
UNSAFE
Leucodar may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Leucodar may cause dizziness or seizures. This may affect your ability to drive.
UNSAFE
Leucodar is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.
CAUTION
Leucodar should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Leucodar may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Leucodar 50mg Tablet
Introduction
Leucodar belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungus and is used to treat infections of the mouth, throat, vagina and other parts of the body including fingernails and toenails. It kills fungi by dest...
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Uses of Leucodar
Fungal infections
Side effects of Leucodar
Common
Headache
Nausea
Rash
Vomiting
How to use Leucodar
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Leucodar may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Leucodar works
Leucodar is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.
What if you forget to take Leucodar?
If you miss a dose of Leucodar, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Leucodar to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Use a reliable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of ...
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Inform your doctor if you develop severe skin rash like blistering of the skin along with fever.
May be taken with or without food
Reconstitution: Powd for oral susp: Add 24 mL of distilled or purified water to the container labeled as containi...
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Adult Dose
Oral
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
200 mg PO on Day 1, THEN 100 mg qDay
Treatment should be continued for at least 2 weeks to decrease likelihood of re...
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Child Dose
Child: PO 3–12 mg/kg/day, max 600 mg/day q24h
Max 800–1,000 mg/day may be used for some CNS fungal infections
Age Average Weight Dose/Day...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Haemodialysis patients: Usual dose given after each session.
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation
<50 and not receiving dialysis 50% of the usual dose.
>50 Usual dose.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Fluconazole decreases ergosterol synthesis by interfering w/ cytochrome P450 activity, thus inhibiting cell membrane formation of susceptible fungi in...
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Precaution
Renal or hepatic impairment. May prolong QT interval. Pregnancy, lactation. CDC guidelines recommend only using topical antifungal products to treat p...
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Side Effect
>10%
Headache (2-13%)
1-10%
Nausea (2-7%),Abdominal pain (2-6%),Diarrhea (2-3%),Rash (2%),Vomiting (2-5%)
Frequency Not Defined
QT prolongati...
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Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Single maternal PO dose of 150 mg for vaginal candidiasis
Results of a Danish study concludes there is a possible increased risk of miscar...
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Interaction
May increase plasma concentrations of oral hypoglycaemics (e.g. tolbutamide, glyburide, glipizide), phenytoin, theophylline, tofacitinib, rifabutin. M...
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