Combinations ; See Below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermofix | Apex Pharma Salvat | MacNaughton Limited | 2% | 20g | Cream | KES 534.00 |
| Sertaconazole more info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Fluconazole nhibits the fungal cytochrome P-450 3-A dependent enzyme, 14-alpha demethylase interrupting synthesis of ergosterol and resulting in increased cellular permeability and loss of cell contents |
| Drug Indication | Fungal infections by Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, C. spp. Pityrosporum orbiculare, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum and gram-positive bacterial infections by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus e.t.c. |
| Precautions | Not to be used for eye treatments |
| Contra-Indications | Known allergy to the product or to one of the constituents of the excipient. |
| Side Effects | Slight local and transient erythematous reaction during the first treatment days |
| Dosage | OD or BD for at least a month |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B3 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals show evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage, the significance of which is uncertain in human |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Anti-Fungals |