Canvo 200 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Canvo 200 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Canvo 200 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Canvo 200 may cause blurring of vision or uncomfortable sensitivity to light and this may impair your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Canvo 200 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Canvo 200 is recommended.
CAUTION
Canvo 200 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Canvo 200 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Medicine Overview of Canvo 200mg Tablet
Introduction
Canvo 200 belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungus and is used to treat a wide range of fungal infection. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Canvo 200 should be taken in the do ... Show more
Uses of Canvo 200
Severe fungal infections
Side effects of Canvo 200
Common
Abnormal liver function tests
Hallucination
Slow heart rate
Altered vision
Headache
Nausea
Rash
Vomiting
How to use Canvo 200
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. Canvo 200 is to be taken empty stomach.
How Canvo 200 works
Canvo 200 is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.
Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Canvo 200 to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
It should be taken one hour before or one hour after a meal.
Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Canvo 200.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of ... Show more
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Candidemia, Deep tissue Candida infections, Invasive aspergillosis, Scedosporiosis and Fusariosis
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least 1 hr before or after meals.
Infuse IV over 1-2 hr, not to exceed 3 mg/kg/hr
Adult Dose
Adult
Invasive Aspergillosis, Candidemia, Serious Fungal Infections
6 mg/kg IV q12hr for first 24 hours, then 4 mg/kg IV q12hr
or 200 mg PO q12hr
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Child Dose
<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established
Child >12 years
Invasive Aspergillosis, Candidemia, Serious Fungal Infections
6 mg/kg IV q12hr for ... Show more
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Co-admin w/ CYP3A4 substrates, terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, quinidine, rifampicin, carbamazepine, long-acting barbi ... Show more
Mode of Action
Voriconazole is a triazole antifungal agent which inhibits cytochrome P450-dependent enzymes thereby inhibiting ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell me ... Show more
Precaution
Patient w/ potentially proarrhythmic conditions, risk for acute pancreatitis. Correct electrolyte disturbances e.g. hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia and ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Visual changes (photophobia, color changes, increased or decreased visual acuity, or blurred vision occur in 21%)
1-10%
Tachycardia,Hyperten ... Show more
Interaction
Increased prothrombin time w/ oral anticoagulants. May increase plasma concentrations of ciclosporin and tacrolimus, long-acting opiates (e.g. oxycodo ... Show more
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