Ivfungin 50mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Alniche Life Sciences Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Micafungin (50mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Echinocandins |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Fungal cell wall synthesis inhibitor (Echiocandins) |
| User Rating | 5.0 |
| User Reviews | 730 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Ivfungin Injection?
If you miss a dose of Ivfungin 50mg, please consult your doctor.\n
Ivfungin 50mg Injection Reviews
Ivfungin 50mg is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections. It kills the fungi that cause infections and thus provides relief.
Ivfungin 50mg is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment.
It may lead to a few common side effects like rash, headache, nausea, vomiting, and increased liver enzymes. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Ivfungin 50mg is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment.
It may lead to a few common side effects like rash, headache, nausea, vomiting, and increased liver enzymes. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
How Ivfungin 50mg Injection Works
Ivfungin 50mg kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
How to Use Ivfungin 50mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Ivfungin 50mg Injection
- In Severe fungal infections: Ivfungin 50mg works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.
Uses of Ivfungin 50mg Injection
- Severe fungal infections
Ivfungin 50mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
Ivfungin 50mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ivfungin 50mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ivfungin 50mg. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ivfungin 50mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ivfungin 50mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ivfungin 50mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ivfungin 50mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ivfungin 50mg is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests may be required.
Quick Tips
- Ivfungin 50mg is given as an injection into vein under the supervision of a doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- It might make you feel dizzy. If this happens, avoid driving or operating on machinery.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
References
- Micafungin. Deerfield, Illinois: Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; 2005 [revised Jan. 2008].
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1584.
- Micafungin sodium. Chertsey, Surrey: Astellas Pharma Ltd.; 2008 [revised 26 July 2018].
- Sheppard D, Lampiris HW. Antifungal Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 841.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 912-13.