Poshope DR Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Abbott Healthcare Private Limited |
Active Ingredient | Posaconazole (100mg) |
Chemical Class | Azoles {Triazoles} |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 677 |
FAQ
Poshope DR Tablet Reviews
Poshope DR 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 Poshope DR Tablet Works
How to Use Poshope DR Tablet
Benefits of Poshope DR Tablet
- In Severe fungal infections: Poshope DR 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 Poshope DR Tablet
- Severe fungal infections
Poshope DR Tablet Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Taste change
- Breathlessness
- Vomiting
- Increased liver enzymes
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Decreased appetite
- Rash
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Itching
- Rigors
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Swelling of legs
- Sleepiness
- Fever
- Nausea
- Petechiae (red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin)
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- High blood pressure
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Cough
- Low blood platelets
- Abdominal pain
- Nosebleeds
- Indigestion
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Anorectal discomfort
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Your doctor has prescribed Poshope DR 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 take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Poshope DR.
- Take it with food, preferably at the same time every day.
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