Uses | • cryptococcal meningitis • systemic/disseminated candidiasis • urinary tract infections • vaginal/oropharyngeal/esophageal candidiasis (available on site) |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • CI:avoid with hereditary fructose, glucose/galactose malabsorption, and sucrase-isomaltase deficiency and coadministration with terfenadine Drug interactions • calcium channel blockers, angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs), thiazide diuretics, oral hypoglycemics, macrolides, NSAIDs, oral contraceptives, quinidine, prednisone, phenytoin, methadone, anti-retrovirals |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • headache • nausea • vomiting • abdominal pain • diarrhea |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 150mg once daily |
Monitoring | • fundocsopy |
Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |