Micafung Plus 100mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Gufic Bioscience Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Micafungin (100mg) |
| 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 | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 449 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Micafung Injection?
If you miss a dose of Micafung Plus 100mg, please consult your doctor.\n
Micafung Plus 100mg Injection Reviews
Micafung Plus 100mg 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.
Micafung Plus 100mg 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.
Micafung Plus 100mg 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 Micafung Plus 100mg Injection Works
Micafung Plus 100mg kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
How to Use Micafung Plus 100mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Micafung Plus 100mg Injection
- In Severe fungal infections: Micafung Plus 100mg 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 Micafung Plus 100mg Injection
- Severe fungal infections
Micafung Plus 100mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Micafung Plus 100mg 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.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Micafung Plus 100mg. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Micafung Plus 100mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Micafung Plus 100mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Micafung Plus 100mg is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests may be required.
Liver
CAUTION
Micafung Plus 100mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Micafung Plus 100mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Micafung Plus 100mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
- Micafung Plus 100mg is given as an injection into vein under the supervision of a doctor.
- It might make you feel dizzy. If this happens, avoid driving or operating on machinery.
References
- 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.
- 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.
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