In this article, we decided to talk about a disease such as candidiasis. In addition, a drug that treats this disease, and reviews will be presented to your attention.
"Flucostat" from thrush
Thrush is a fairly common disease in which the outer integuments and internal organs are affected by yeast-like and often pathogenic fungi of the genus Candida. As a rule, infection with candidiasis occurs only if the body's immune system is greatly weakened.
Pills for thrush "Flucostat" are often prescribed by doctors to treat this ailment. Why is the presented drug so popular and widespread? You will find the answer to the question below.
The composition of the funds
Treatment of thrush with "Flucostat" is recommended to begin only after consultation with a doctor. After all, this drug has some contraindications and side effects.
As a rule, this medication is available in the form of opaque capsules of light pink or brownish color. Their contents are white or slightly creamy powder. It contains fluconazole (150 or 50 mg) and excipients such as corn starch, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, lactose and sodium lauryl sulfate.
After taking this drug, patients almost always leave only positive reviews about it. Flucostat from thrush has been used successfully for a long time. Let's look at its principle of action together.
Pharmacodynamics
As mentioned above, the main active ingredient of this medication is fluconazole. It belongs to the class of triazole antifungal agents, which has a fairly powerful selective inhibitor of sterol synthesis in fungal cells.
As is known, fluconazole is especially active against opportunistic mycoses, including those caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida spp., Trichophyton spp. and Microsporum spp. In addition, this drug is often prescribed for infectious lesions such as Coccidioides immitis, Blastomyces dermatitidis and Histoplasma capsulatum.
Product Introduction
Means "Flucostat" with thrush (how to take the drug, consider a little lower) is well absorbed and absorbed quite quickly. Its bioavailability is about 90%. It should also be noted that the simultaneous use of food does not affect the absorption of the drug. The concentration of the drug in blood plasma is directly proportional to the dose taken.
Why is this drug more likely to have positive reviews? "Flucostat" from thrush helps to get rid of all the symptoms of the disease and return to normal by 4-5 days after the start of treatment (when taking the first capsule per day). If the patient uses a loading dose 2 times the average daily, then a noticeable effect is achieved by the 2nd day.
Distribution of funds
Fluconazole, which is part of this medication, after ingestion immediately penetrates and is absorbed into all body fluids (biological). Concentrations of this substance in sputum and saliva are similar to plasma concentrations. In people with a disease such as fungal meningitis, the absorption of fluconazole in the cerebrospinal fluid is almost 80%. In the dermis, epidermis, sweat and stratum corneum, fairly high concentrations of this agent are achieved, which exceed serum.
Drug withdrawal
The withdrawal period of this drug is approximately 30 hours. Fluconazole is mainly excreted through the kidneys. Thus, almost 80% of the administered dose of this medication is found unchanged in the urine.
How much does Flucostat cost from thrush?
It should be specially noted that such a drug is sold in almost all pharmacy chains. After all, this tool has only positive reviews. "Flucostat" from thrush is available in capsules of 150 and 50 mg. In a cardboard package, there may be a blister with one tablet, as well as with the 2nd and 7th. For a shock dose of this drug (1 capsule - 150 mg) you will have to pay about 200 Russian rubles.
Thrush treatment
Most often, doctors prescribe Flucostat to their patients with thrush. How to take this medication?
The advantages of this tool include the method of its use. After all, it is not used topically, but orally, that is, inside. Thus, yeast-like pathogens are destroyed not only on the surfaces of the mucous membranes (vagina, oral cavity, etc.), but also throughout the body. In this regard, the use of "Flucostat" for thrush minimizes the risk of relapse.
We can not ignore the fact that the normal microflora of the mucous membranes does not suffer from the use of this drug. After all, the growth of bacteria beneficial to the body is not inhibited by this tool. Due to this fact, in the future, a person does not have dysbiosis.
The duration of therapy with Flucostat depends on the form and degree of manifestations of the disease. With moderate and mild candidiasis, a single dose of the medication is sufficient (1 capsule - 150 g). If such a disease occurs in severe form, then the drug should be used twice (on the first capsule). The first time - on the first day, the second - on the fourth. With a recurring chronic form of the disease, doctors recommend using three tablets (on the 1st, 4th and 7th day).
With vaginal candidiasis, as with other sexually transmitted diseases, parallel therapy of all sexual partners is necessary. Each of them should take the first capsule of the drug.
In some cases, the doctor may prescribe the drug "Flucostat" for six months (one tablet once a week).
Method of application for other lesions
As mentioned above, this medication can be used not only for the treatment of vaginal yeast infection, but also for the treatment of other lesions.
- With mycosis of the skin, including mycosis of the feet and inguinal region. The recommended dose is 150 milligrams once a week or 50 milligrams once a day. In normal cases, the duration of treatment is about 14-28 days (with mycosis of the feet - up to 6 weeks).
- With pityriasis versicolor. The dosage should be 300 milligrams once a week for 14 days. Some patients also need a third dose, although in most cases a single dose of 300-400 milligrams is sufficient. As an alternative treatment regimen for pityriasis versicolor, the drug “Flucostat” can be taken at 50 milligrams per day for 14-28 days.
Contraindications
Now you know what to take from thrush. "Flucostat", the price of which was presented above, has its contraindications for use. These include increased sensitivity, intolerance to the components of the product, including lactose and azole compounds. In addition, this medication is not recommended for children under 3 years of age, with lactase deficiency and with glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome .
If you are using any other medications, you should definitely consult a doctor regarding the possibility of taking the medicine "Flucostat". By the way, this medication is highly active and interacts with many types of pharmacy products.
Pregnancy and lactation
The use of the drug "Flucostat" during the bearing of a child is possible only in severe and life-threatening cases. Due to the fact that fluconazole is excreted together with breast milk in the same concentrations as in plasma, it is highly not recommended to take it during lactation.
Side effects
Like any medicines, this medication also has side effects.
- From the side of the central nervous system headaches, dizziness and very rarely - cramps occur.
- From the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, a change in taste, flatulence, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea can be observed. Disorders in liver function are very rare (e.g., hepatitis, jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, hepatonecrosis, etc.).
- Rarely from the hemopoietic system in patients, leukopenia, agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenia are found.
- From the cardiovascular system, tachycardia can be observed.
- Very rarely, from the metabolic side, hypercholesterolemia, hypokalemia and hypertriglyceridemia are manifested.
In addition, taking Flucostat may cause allergic reactions (for example, skin rash, malignant exudative erythema, toxic epidermal necrolysis , etc.).