Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveDIFLUCAN CAPSULE 50mg is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1990-04-17. It is marketed by PFIZER PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN04457P.
This product contains Fluconazole 50mg in the form of CAPSULE. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD in FRANCE, andFareva Amboise in AUSTRALIA.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS. [PubChem]
Indication
For the treatment of fungal infections.
Mechanism of Action
Fluconazole interacts with 14-α demethylase, a cytochrome P-450 enzyme necessary to convert lanosterol to ergosterol. As ergosterol is an essential component of the fungal cell membrane, inhibition of its synthesis results in increased cellular permeability causing leakage of cellular contents. Fluconazole may also inhibit endogenous respiration, interact with membrane phospholipids, inhibit the transformation of yeasts to mycelial forms, inhibit purine uptake, and impair triglyceride and/or phospholipid biosynthesis.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- 90%
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Hepatic
- Elimination
Clearance
* 0.23 mL/min/Kg [adults] * 0.18 mL/min/Kg [In premature newborns within 36 hours of birth] * 0.22 mL/min/Kg [In premature newborns 6 days old] * 0.33 mL/min/Kg [In premature newborns 12 days old] * 0.4 mL/min/kg [9 Months-13 yearsreceiving single-oral 2 mg/kg] * 0.51 mL/min/Kg [9 Months-13 yearsreceiving single-oral 8 mg/kg] * 0.49 mL/min/Kg [5-15 yearsreceiving multiple IV 2 mg/kg] * 0.59 mL/min/Kg [5-15 yearsreceiving multiple IV 4 mg/kg] * 0.66 mL/min/Kg [5-15 yearsreceiving multiple IV 8 mg/kg]
Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include hallucinations and paranoid behavior.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
2-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-di(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol | 2,4-Difluoro-alpha,alpha-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzyl alcohol | Biozole | Elazor | Fluconazol | Fluconazolum | Triflucan | Fluconazole |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.