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Cans is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Fungal Infections, Candidal Infection, Urinary Tract Infection are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Cans has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The right dosage of Cans depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Cans can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Cans are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
In addition, Cans's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Cans related warnings talks about Cans's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Cans is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Liver Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cans contraindications section.
Besides this, Cans may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Cans is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Cans is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cans is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Cans safe for pregnant women?
Cans has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Cans without medical advice.
Is the use of Cans safe during breastfeeding?
Cans is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Cans on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Cans. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Cans on the Liver?
Cans may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Cans on the Heart?
Side effects of Cans rarely affect the heart.
Cans should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cans unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cans habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Cans.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Cans you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Cans should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Cans for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cans
You can take Cans with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cans
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Cans with alcohol.
Cans inhibit the fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme lanosterol 14- demethylase and thus block ergosterol synthesis leading to membrane abnormalities in the fungus. It kills the fungus by destroying its cell membrane.
No, ideally Cans is not used for treating eczema because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a doctor for the better medication options.
Occasionally, Cans causes constipation when it is taken orally, while the interavenous administration of the medication does not cause constipation or other stomach related issues.
Cans is a brand name of fluconazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of antifungal medications. It is used to treat fungal infections such as vaginal candidiasis (yeast infection of the vagina), oral thrush etc.
Yes, Cans can cause hair loss if taken for a long time. However, if you're experiencing hair loss after taking this drug for a short duration then inform your doctor without any further delay.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Diflucan® (fluconazole)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 793-794
