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What is FORCAN TZ?
- FORCAN TZ contains Fluconazole which belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to Fluconazole or to any of the other contents of this medicine
- have had thrush more than twice in the last 6 months
- or your partner have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease
- have liver disease, or have had unexplained jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- have heart or kidney problems
- have low levels of potassium, magnesium or calcium in your blood
- have any other long-term illness
- have pain on passing urine, abnormal discharge or leakage from penis (men)
- have lower stomach pain, or pain or a burning sensation on passing urine, any abnormal or irregular bleeding or blood-stained discharge (women)
Tell your doctor if you are taking:
- erythromycin for bacterial infections
- astemizole for allergies
- cisapride for heartburn
- medicines to thin your blood (e.g. warfarin)
- rifabutin or rifampicin (for tuberculosis) or other anti-fungal medicines (including ketoconazole)
- medicines to reduce cholesterol (e.g. statins)
- medicines for high blood pressure, water tablets (diuretics) or for heart problems
- amiodarone (used for rhythm disorders)
- medicines for mental health conditions (e.g. triazolam, midazolam or tricyclic antidepressants) or for epilepsy (e.g. carbamazepine or phenytoin)
- methadone (for pain relief or treatment of opioid dependence)
- fentanyl, alfentanil, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (for pain relief or inflammation)
- medicines for diabetes such as glyburide, tolbutamide, glipizide
- ergotamine or methysergide (for migraine) or other ergot derivatives
- zidovudine or saquinavir (for HIV infection)
- ciclosporin, sirolimus, or tacrolimus (given after transplant surgery or for psoriasis or rheumatisim)
- ivacaftor (used for treating cystic fibrosis)
- vitamin A as nutritional supplement
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow this medicine whole with water with or without food
- Take FORCAN TZ once daily
If you take more FORCAN TZ
- If you take more FORCAN TZ than you should, contact your doctor immediately
If you forget to take FORCAN TZ
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you miss one dose, take your next dose on the day after the missed dose
If you stop taken FORCAN TZ
- You should not stop this medicine unless told to do so by your doctor
Like all medicines, FORCAN TZ may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat, low blood pressure, fainting (severe allergic reactions)
- severe skin rash which may include peeling, blistering and lesions of the skin
- liver problems such as yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark coloured urine, pale stools
- changes in the heart rhythm
- severe tiredness or exhaustion, unusual bruising or an increase in the number of infections that you get (e.g. sore throats, mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms including fever)
- fits or convulsions
- headache
- diarrhea, nausea or upset stomach
- dizziness
- stomach pain
- changes in the way food tastes
- difficulty sleeping or difficulty getting to sleep
- headache, feeling dizzy or unsteady on your feet, pins and needles, pain in the muscles, weakness or loss of strength, general feeling of tiredness or being unwell, shaking
- red, raised itchy skin rash, or a rash with eruptions of pus
- increased sweating, rarely hair loss
- low levels of potassium, rarely increased cholesterol or blood fat levels
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