Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Vaginal candidiasis |
Dose: Vaginal Tablet – 150 mg Frequency: once daily at bedtime Duration: 3 consecutive nights |
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Indication: Vaginal infection |
Dose: Vaginal cream – Applied with the applicator Frequency: once or twice daily Note: Applied par vaginally |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Rickets, Tetany, Parathyroid disease, Pregnancy and Lactation, Osteogenesis and Tooth formation, Therapy with anti-seizure medications, Chronic renal failure |
Dose: Tablet – 500 mg and 200 international units Frequency: 2 tablets daily or 1 tablet twice daily Note: Best taken with or just after a meal to improve absorption |
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Indication: Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Rickets, Tetany, Parathyroid disease, Pregnancy and Lactation, Osteogenesis and Tooth formation, Therapy with anti-seizure medications, Chronic renal failure |
Dose: Tablet – 500 mg and 400 international units Frequency: 1 tablet twice daily Note: Best taken with or just after a meal to improve absorption |
Administration
- Clean and dry affected area
- Apply thinly to affected area
Side Effect
- Vulvar/vaginal burning
- erythema
- itching
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Warfarin, Acenocoumarol
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May enhance anticoagulant effect
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Porphyria
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Can trigger acute attacks
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Do not use later than date of expiry. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. To be dispensed only on the prescription of a registered physician.
Data Sources
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