Posanat Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Natco Pharma Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Posaconazole (100mg) |
Chemical Class | Azoles {Triazoles} |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 656 |
FAQ
Posanat Tablet Reviews
Posanat should be taken in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. They should be swallowed whole and taken with food. The dosage and length of treatment will depend on the condition you are being treated for. Sometimes this will be in cycles of use and non-use. To get the most benefit, take this medicine at evenly spaced times and continue using it until your prescription is finished, even if your symptoms disappear after a few days. If you stop treatment too early, the infection may return and if you miss doses you can increase your risk of infections that are resistant to further treatment. Tell your doctor if the infection does not get better or if it gets worse.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, diarrhea, feeling sick (nausea), and low potassium level. These are not usually serious, but you should call your doctor if you think you might have a severe allergic reaction and sign of liver problems such as yellowing of eyes, dark urine, and stomach problems. Get emergency help if this happens.
Do not take it if you are pregnant or could become pregnant unless your doctor has told you to. Talk to your doctor before taking it if you have ever had heart failure, kidney problems, or liver problems such as yellow skin (jaundice). This medicine may not be suitable for you. If your course of treatment is for more than a month, your doctor may want to check your liver, and potassium level by testing your blood. The drugs may make you dizzy or have blurred vision so do not drive or operate machines until it is safe.
How Posanat Tablet Works
How to Use Posanat Tablet
Benefits of Posanat Tablet
- In Severe fungal infections: Posanat is an antifungal medicine. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungus that is causing the infection. It helps treat severe infections in severely immunocompromised patients, cancer patients, and those undergoing blood transfusion.The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Uses of Posanat Tablet
- Severe fungal infections
Posanat Tablet Side Effects
- Sleepiness
- Nosebleeds
- Fever
- Breathlessness
- Cough
- High blood pressure
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Vomiting
- Taste change
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Decreased appetite
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Anorectal discomfort
- Dizziness
- Rash
- Low blood platelets
- Nausea
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Swelling of legs
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Petechiae (red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin)
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Itching
- Weakness
- Rigors
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Increased liver enzymes
- Constipation
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Posanat.
- Take it with food, preferably at the same time every day.
- Your doctor has prescribed Posanat to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
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