Forcan

Indications

Forcan tablets 200mg are used to treat a variety of superficial and systemic fungal infections in various parts of the body. Fungal infections that Forcan 200 are used for include: candidiasis (thrush) of the mucus membranes such as in the mouth and vagina, also of the skin systemic candidiasis, like candidaemia, which is can be more serious particularly if the immune system is compromised as in AIDS, transplant or cancer patients tinea (ringworm) of the body (tinea pedis), foot (tinea corporis) and groin (tinea cruris or jock itch) cryptococcal meningitis Forcan tablets 200mg are also used to prevent fungal infections like cryptococcal disease in immunocompromised patients and to prevent recurrent vaginal candidiasis.

How To Take

Forcan 200 tablets contain fluconazole 200mg, a broad-spectrum antifungal drug belonging to the triazole group of antifungals that is a potent and specific inhibitor of fungal enzymes necessary for the synthesis of ergosterol, an important component of fungal cell membrane that is not found in animal cells. Fluconazole in Forcan tablets 200mg weakens the fungal cell membrane, causing the cell contents to leak out which kills the fungus, preventing the infection from spreading and relieving symptoms caused by the infection, including, itching and inflammation. You should take your Forcan 200 tablets with a glass of water with or without food usually once a day for several days or months, depending on what you are being treated for, the severity of your infection and your doctor’s recommendations. Always finish your course of tablets even if you feel better, if not, the infection may not clear up completely.

Precaution

You should not use Forcan if you; are allergic to fluconazole or any other azole drug, or any ingredients in Forcan tablets 200mg; are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding, without discussion with your doctor; have liver disease or a heart condition; are taking other medication that interacts with Forcan, including, the antiviral rifampicin, rifabutin or zidovudine; terfenadine or astemizole for allergy, cisapride for reflux, the anticonvulsant phenytoin, the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, medicines for diabetes such as glipizide, tolbutamide or glibenclamide, theophylline for asthma, the immunosuppressants tacrolimus and cyclosporine, some benzodiazepines such as midazolam.