Posatral 300mg Injection

Posaconazole

Uses of Posatral 300mg Injection

  • Treatment of fungal infections

Introduction Of Posatral 300mg Injection

Posatral 300mg Injection 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 Posatral 300mg Injection, 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.

Posatral 300mg Injection may affect the levels of potassium, magnesium, or calcium in the blood. If you have any problems with these electrolyte levels, your doctor will monitor you closely during treatment. If you are taking medications such as vincristine, vinblastine, or any other vinca alkaloids drugs which are used to treat cancer, you should also inform your physician before initiating the treatment.

Therapeutic Effects of Posatral 300mg Injection

Posatral 300mg Injection 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 Posatral 300mg Injection 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 Posatral 300mg Injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.


More Information about Posatral 300mg Injection

  • Store Posatral 300mg Injection below (30°C).
  • Protect from light and moisture.

How to consume Posatral 300mg Injection

Posatral 300mg Injection can be administered only as an intravenous injection into a vein by your physician in a hospital setting. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.


Safety Advices for Posatral 300mg

 

Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

If you are pregnant, suspecting, or planning for the pregnancy, consult your doctor for more advice before taking Posatral 300mg.

 

Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Taking Posatral 300mg  while breastfeeding may be unsafe because it passes into breast milk and affects the child. Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine.

 

Lungs

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Posatral 300mg  is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have lung disease before starting the treatment.

 

Liver

Consult your doctor

Inform your doctor if you have liver disease because the Posatral 300mg  should be used cautiously with a liver condition.

 

Alcohol

Unsafe

It is unknown whether consuming alcohol during treatment with Posatral   is safe. Please speak with your physician.

 

Driving

Consult your doctor

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


Side Effects of Posatral 300mg Injection

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

Brand

Mylan

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