Modern medicine offers a lot of funds for the treatment of fungal diseases, including thrush. Pathology usually occurs in women. However, representatives of the stronger sex are carriers of Candida fungi. Therefore, therapy is often prescribed to both partners. In this case, the medicine is selected after determining the sensitivity of microorganisms to the drug.
This article will tell you about Diflucan. Candles are often asked by consumers in pharmacy chains. You will learn about the forms in which the medication is issued, and you can also familiarize yourself with its analogues. It is worth mentioning the instructions for using the medicine.
Description and form of release
The basis of the drug "Diflucan" is fluconazole. This antifungal component is part of many similar drugs. The drug is available in three forms. In the pharmacy you can buy capsules, a solution for intravenous administration and a powder, from which a suspension is subsequently prepared. Capsule dosage may vary. The manufacturer produces the medicine in the amount of 50, 100 and 150 milligrams of fluconazole per pill. The solution for intravenous use contains 2 milligrams of the main component for every milliliter. The suspension has a dose of 50 milligrams in 5 milliliters.
The cost of these funds differs in each region. Capsules will cost you from 300 to 3000 rubles (depending on the dose and quantity). A solution for injection into a vein costs from 200 to 400 rubles. The suspension has a price of about 600 rubles. For the drug "Diflucan" the price changes depending on the economic situation and the exchange rate. Much depends on the pharmacy.
Diflucan candles: is there such a form of release of the drug?
Many female representatives wish to purchase this medicine in the form of suppositories. Patients come to the pharmacy network and ask pharmacists if they have Diflucan candles. Pharmacists say that the drug in this form is not available. The drug is sold only in the form of capsules, solution and suspension for internal use.
Perhaps in the future the manufacturer will make sure that Diflucan vaginal suppositories (suppositories) appear on sale. However, to date there is no information about this.
Absolute Drug Substitutes
Has the drug "Diflucan" analogues are cheap and expensive. If we talk about drugs based on the same active substance (fluconazole), then we can mention the following trade names:
- "Mikosist" (300 p.);
- "Flucostat" (200 p.);
- "Fluconazole" (40 p.);
- "Diflozan" (250 p.);
- Mikomaks (230 p.) And so on.
For the indicated price, you can buy one tablet of the drug with a dose of 150 milligrams. For the same portion of Diflucan medicine, the price will be 480 rubles.
Other means
Despite the fact that sometimes there is no sale of the drug "Diflucan" (candles), an analogue can be chosen in this form. However, other active ingredients will be part of the medication. Replace the antifungal agent with the following medicines:
- Zalain (sertoconazole);
- Livarol (ketaconazole);
- Irunin (intraconazole);
- "Clotrimazole", "Nystatin" (with the same active substance);
- Ginezol 7 (miconazole);
- Pimafucin (natamycin);
- "Lemoxin" (fenticonazole) and others.
To choose the right remedy for eliminating thrush, you must first pass an analysis. With the help of laboratory tests, experts identify the presence of sensitivity to certain active ingredients. Based on the results, medications are prescribed. Men are preferable to use Diflucan tablets, an ointment based on other substances.
Indications for use
You already know that Diflucan helps with thrush. Reviews of doctors report that the medication can be prescribed in combination with other medicines. Indications for use of the drug, which are described in the instructions, will be the following situations:
- laboratory detection of Candida fungi in the material;
- curdled vaginal discharge in women, accompanied by itching and a sour smell;
- cryptococcosis (infections of different localization, including meningitis);
- generalized or disseminated candidiasis (localization on the organs of the peritoneum, respiratory tract);
- fungal lesions of the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and larynx;
- mycoses of the skin, nails.
Doctors say that the medicine "Diflucan", analogues are cheap and other substitutes can be used as a prophylaxis. Such therapy is prescribed for cancer patients, that is, persons in need of prolonged use of antibiotics.
Limitations and adverse reactions
Before using the medicine "Diflucan", it is necessary to carefully study its contraindications and the likelihood of side effects. Absolutely all patients need to read the instructions. Even if the drug was prescribed by a doctor, read the annotation. The drug is not used for hypersensitivity to fluconazole. If there is one, then it is recommended to replace the product "Diflucan" with analogues. Suppositories from thrush with other components and active substances are presented to your attention earlier.
Contraindications to the use of the drug will be the following situations: simultaneous treatment with terfenadine, the use of cisapride, liver disease in the acute stage.
Adverse reactions from the use of the medication are rare. Most consumers tolerate medicine well. However, the appearance of a rash and allergies during therapy is not ruled out. The drug "Diflucan" can provoke digestive disorders, headache, cramps. Among the side effects are anaphylaxis, leukopenia, malfunctions of the cardiac system. If the use of "Diflucan" with thrush causes you to have a negative reaction and worsen your well-being, then you need to cancel the therapy as soon as possible and consult a doctor.
The way to use the medication
Diflucan tablets are taken orally, regardless of food intake. The powder for suspension is diluted with water. After this, the liquid form of the drug is also used orally. The medicine in the form of a solution is administered intravenously in compliance with aseptic rules.
The dosage of the drug depends on the disease and its duration.
- Cryptococcal infections, including meningitis, suggest the use of 400 milligrams of fluconazole once. After this, treatment lasts for 6-8 weeks at 200 milligrams of the drug per day.
- With fungal lesions of the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory tract, it is recommended to take 100 mg on the first day, and then reduce the dose to 50 mg per day. The duration of therapy is from one week to a month.
- Vaginal candidiasis involves a single use of the drug in a dose of 150 milligrams. As a prophylaxis, manipulation can be repeated several times a year.
- To eliminate candidiasis, men are prescribed one tablet of the drug Diflucan with a dose of 150 milligrams.
- For the prevention of fungal infections and with prolonged use of antibiotics, the drug is prescribed in a volume of 50 to 400 mg of fluconazole per day.
- To treat skin infections, fungal infections of the feet and nails, 150 mg of the drug per week or 50 mg daily is prescribed. The duration of therapy is determined individually.
If treatment is necessary for the child, then the dosage of the drug is determined individually and depends on the body weight of the baby. Such therapy should always be carried out under the supervision of a pediatrician.
Treatment of fungal infections of the genital tract in women should be combined with therapy with a partner. If a man does not have any manifestations of the disease, then he is prescribed one tablet "Diflucan" at a dose of 150 milligrams. If there are symptoms of thrush, a more complex treatment is used. In addition to capsules, antifungal ointments and creams are recommended.
Some medications that are available in tablets may have a vaginal route of administration. The described medicine does not apply to those. The gelatin shell dissolves in the stomach, but nothing will happen to it in the vagina. Therefore, it is not necessary to conduct experiments and introduce capsules in this way. Such experiments will not enhance the effect of the drug and will not bring recovery in any way. Use capsules as described in the instructions. The method of vaginal administration may be practiced if a solution is used. You will learn more about him later.
Candle Making: Doctor's Tips
Can I make Diflucan candles myself? Instructions for the preparation of such a medicine are given by a doctor. Often, such use of the drug involves additional oral use.
Gynecologists prescribe the preparation of candles in the following way. Take sterile cotton swabs. Calculate the desired dosage of the liquid solution. One milliliter of the drug contains 2 milligrams of fluconazole. The standard treatment regimen involves the use of 50 mg. To obtain such a volume, you need to take 25 milliliters of the solution and soak a swab with it. After that, the drug is injected into the vagina for several hours. The duration of treatment is determined individually.
After such procedures, doctors are advised to conduct restorative therapy. Correction involves the use of medicines containing a complex of beneficial bacteria. When used, normal microflora of the vagina and intestines are restored. Comprehensive treatment contributes to the complete elimination of thrush, an overall improvement in well-being, and an increase in immunity.
Information for expectant mothers
Often prescribed drug "Diflucan" during pregnancy. Is this use safe? The instructions say that the medicine perfectly fights thrush. This pathology appears in almost every pregnant woman. The drug helps eliminate distressing symptoms and reduce the likelihood of relapse.
Annotation recommends using Diflucan during pregnancy only in cases where the benefit to the mother will be significantly higher than the risk to her unborn child. The medicine does not have a teratogenic effect on the embryo. But still, treatment with the drug is recommended after 12 weeks. During this period of time, organs, as well as systems of the child are formed.
Studies have shown that the active substance fluconazole is found in breast milk in women in the same volumes as in the blood. That is why therapy is not carried out during lactation. If treatment is necessary, then you should temporarily stop breastfeeding.
"Diflucan" from thrush: reviews
The described medicine has different reviews. Some consumers are very pleased with the therapy, others express their indignation. Poor reviews are often formed due to the wrong selection of medication. Many prescribe the drug at random, while a preliminary examination is necessary. Negative reviews are also formed by the cost of the medication. Consumers often compare Diflucan and Fluconazole. The difference between their prices is enormous, while the composition, dosage, method of application are identical. Consumers do not understand why to pay more if you can buy cheap medicine. At the same time, doctors continue to strongly recommend the drug "Diflucan", referring to its effectiveness and safety.
If you carefully study the annotation of the original drug and its cheap analogue of "Fluconazole", then you can find some more differences. An American popular drug has gone through a lot of research. Therefore, it is permissible to take it during pregnancy. The medication, if necessary, is used even in newborn babies. A cheap substitute cannot boast so many clinical trials. Therefore, he described more contraindications. The analogue of Diflucan is not prescribed for children and pregnant women.
Consumers say a lot of good about Diflucan. For example, it is very convenient to use the medicine. So, for the treatment of thrush, you need to use only one capsule. Doctors remind you to pay attention to the dosage. If you mistakenly take the drug at a dose of 50 milligrams of fluconazole, then you will not get the effect. The medicine in the form of a suspension has the advantage of use in children. It is much easier to give a syrup to a child than a pill.
We must not forget about the positive reviews of the fairer sex. Women say that the medicine “Diflucan” helped them to get rid of annoying thrush forever. The medication after oral administration is rapidly absorbed into the systemic circulation. It acts directly on the affected areas. Patients who used tampons for treatment are also satisfied with the therapy. After the course of the drug, the analysis did not show the presence of fungi in the smear.
If a woman is planning a pregnancy, then she must first be examined. In case of detection of thrush, the pathology is quickly eliminated with the help of the medicine "Diflucan". Conception can be planned in the next cycle after treatment.
Short conclusion
You already know that the manufacturer does not release the drug "Diflucan" candles. Reviews of gynecologists say that this fact does not interfere with the preparation of tampons on their own. However, such therapy should be recommended by a specialist. It is forbidden to independently inject such solutions into the vagina. Remember that the dosage is selected individually.
If for some reason you cannot use the medicine "Diflucan", then select its analogues. Preparations with the same active substance and other substitutes are presented to your attention in the article. Please note that the medicine should be selected by the doctor after the studies. Treatment with drugs without a determination of sensitivity may not give the expected results.
Before starting therapy, it will be useful to read reviews about the medicine. However, you should not rely on them completely. What has helped other patients may not be useful to you. Be healthy!