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Icon is a prescription medicine. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Fungal Infections, Candidal Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Icon have also been explained below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Icon. 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, Icon can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Icon are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Icon is Severe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Icon's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Icon can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Icon in conditions like Liver Disease. Other contraindications of Icon have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug reaction of Icon with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Icon is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Icon 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 Icon is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Icon safe for pregnant women?
Icon should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.
Is the use of Icon safe during breastfeeding?
Icon does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Icon on the Kidneys?
Icon can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Icon on the Liver?
Icon may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Icon on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Icon on the heart have been reported.
Icon 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 Icon unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Icon habit forming or addictive?
Icon does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Icon, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Icon can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Icon only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Icon cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Icon
It is safe to take Icon with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Icon
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Icon and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Occasionally, Icon causes constipation when it is taken orally, while the interavenous administration of the medication does not cause constipation or other stomach related issues.
No, ideally Icon is not used for treating eczema because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a doctor for the better medication options.
Icon can be taken orally or it can be also intravenously administered.
Discontinuation of Icon on your own can cause unwanted side effects such as a headache, dizziness, stomach upset, and diarrhea. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Rarely, Icon can cause irregular periods. However, if you're experiencing conditions such as leucorrhoea (whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge), menorrhagia (abnormally heavy bleeding at menstruation) and dysmenorrhea (Painful periods) after taking this medication. Inform your doctor and see a gynaecologist.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 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