Posanat 100mg Tablet

Introduction Of Posanat 100mg Tablet

Posanat 100mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals containing the active ingredient Posaconazole. It is used to treat and prevent certain fungal infections. The medication is commonly prescribed for preventing and treating invasive fungal infections in patients with weak immune systems, such as those undergoing cancer chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, or those with HIV/AIDS. It also treats certain fungal infections in individuals who cannot tolerate or have not responded to other antifungal treatments.

This drug is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to other antifungal medications like ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, or voriconazole. Before taking Posanat 100mg Tablet, it is necessary to consult with your physician if you have certain heart conditions like abnormal heart rhythm (long QTc interval), weakness of the heart muscle, heart failure, or any heart rhythm disturbances, or if you experience severe kidney problems, diarrhea or vomiting while on treatment with this drug, it’s important to inform your physician immediately, as these conditions may affect the medicine’s effectiveness.

Therapeutic Effects of Posanat 100mg Tablet

Posanat 100mg Tablet works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, a vital component of the fungal cell membrane. This disruption weakens the membrane, leading to cell death, and effectively treats fungal infections.

Interaction of Posanat 100mg Tablet with other drugs

Inform your physician about all your medicines, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications such as terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, halofantrine, and quinidine may interact with Posanat 100mg Tablet and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

More Information about Posanat 100mg Tablet

Store Posanat 100mg Tablet below (30°C).
Protect from light and moisture.

How to consume Posanat 100mg Tablet

Take the Posanat 100mg Tablet as your physician advises. Usually, the tablets will be taken with or without food. Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.

Safety Advices for Posanat 100mg

Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

If you are pregnant, suspecting, or planning for the pregnancy, consult your doctor for more advice before taking Posanat 100mg.

Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Taking Posanat 100mg while breastfeeding may be unsafe because it passes into breast milk and affects the child.

Lungs

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Posanat is safe for patients with lung problems.

Liver

Consult your doctor

Inform your doctor if you have liver disease because the Posanat should be used cautiously with a liver condition.

Alcohol

Unsafe

It is unknown whether consuming alcohol during treatment with Posanat 100 is safe.

Driving

Consult your doctor

Some side effects of Posanat may impair your ability to drive or operate machinery safely. It is unsafe to consume this drug.

Side Effects of Posanat 100mg

Serious

Serious allergic reactions
Skin rash or ulcers in the mouth, bruising, pale skin
Yellow discoloration of eyes and skin, abdominal pain

Common

Loss of appetite
Low white blood cells
Mild increase in blood pressure
Diarrhea
Nausea, vomiting
Rectal discomfort

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