The drug "Flucostat" (analogues of "Diflucan", "Mikoflucan", "Fluconorm", etc.) is a drug that has an antifungal effect; powerful inhibitor of sterol synthesis in fungal cells. It is a representative of the group of triazole antifungal agents. The active substance of the medicine "Flucostat" is fluconazole. It is active against various opportunistic mycoses, including those caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, Trichophyton spp., Candida spp and Microsporum spp.
Pharmacokinetics
After taking the drug "Flucostat" inside, its active substance fluconazole begins to be effectively absorbed and penetrate into all biological fluids of the human body. It is mainly excreted by the kidneys, about 80 percent of the administered dose is unchanged in the urine.
Indications for use of the drug "Flucostat"
In the form of a solution: cryptococcosis, generalized candidomycosis, candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the pharynx, oral cavity and esophagus, candiduria, bronchopulmonary infections, vaginal candidiasis (in acute or chronic stage), prevention of fungal infections.
In the form of capsules: cryptococcosis, deep endemic mycoses, mycoses of the skin of the feet, inguinal region, body; pityriasis versicolor, skin lesions candidiasis, genital candidiasis, candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the esophagus, pharynx and mouth, generalized candidiasis.
The drug "Flucostat". Analogs
It is worth considering that when asking the question: "Which drug to choose," Flucostat "or" Fluconazole? ", You are wasting time, since the latter is the active substance of the medication we are considering. What other products contain the same active substance?
Structural analogues of the drug "Flucostat" according to the active substance
The drug "Diflucan" (USA) is an antifungal agent. In addition to fluconazole, it contains auxiliary substances, such as corn starch, lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate. Many women think about what is better - "Flucostat" or "Diflucan". And most of them are inclined to the first, since it is of domestic production and, accordingly, cheaper. However, in the treatment of fungal diseases, you should not prescribe this medication for yourself. This should be done by the doctor, based on the tests received.
In addition to the drug described above, the following analogues can be used instead of the Fluctost drug: Vero-Fluconazole, Diflason, Disorel-Sanovel, Medoflucon, Miconil, Mikosist, Mikomaks, Mikoflukan , Procanazole, Nofung, Fangiflu, Flucoside, Flucosan, Flucomabol, Fluconazole Hexal, Flucomicide CEDICO, Fluconazole-Teva, Fluconazole STADA, Flucoral "Fluconorm", "Forkan", "Flukorem", "Fungolon", "Tsiskan".
Can I use the drug "Flucostat, analogues with the same active substance during pregnancy and lactation?
The use of the medicine "Flucostat" during pregnancy or lactation is possible only in case of fungal infections, which pose a potential threat to the life of a woman. The expected benefits of the drug should exceed the risk to the unborn child.
Due to the fact that the active substance of the drug "Flucostat" is excreted together with breast milk in large doses, it is recommended not to prescribe it during lactation.
Side effects
The drug "Flucostat", its analogues have the same side effects. This is severe nausea and vomiting, epigastric pain, flatulence, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, convulsions, ventricular flutter, rash on the skin, exudative malignant erythema, anemia, anemia, anemia, a decrease in the concentration of potassium ions), impaired renal function, alopecia (that is, loss of hair).