| |
USES: This medication is used to prevent and treat malaria. It may also be used in patients with AIDS to prevent development of pneumonia.
|
|
| Overview | Photos | How
To Use | Side
Effects | Precautions | Missed
Dose | Drug
Interactions | |
Fansidar
Uses
This medication is used to prevent and treat malaria. It may also be used in patients with AIDS to prevent development of pneumonia.
Notes
- While taking this medication, your doctor may schedule periodic lab tests to check the effects of this therapy.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
Photos
| |
| |
|
นโยบายการใช้ยา |
Fansidar(ファンシダール)。 |
|
How
To Use - This medication is taken by mouth.
- Drink plenty of fluids while taking this.
- This medication may be taken with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.
- Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
- Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
- It is important to continue taking this for the length of time prescribed.
- Stopping therapy too soon may result in inadequate treatment and can lead to a reinfection.
- If this medication is being used for prevention of malaria, it is important to understand that it is still possible to contract the disease.
- Notify your doctor immediately if you develop a fever.
- Malaria is best treated if therapy is started early.
Side
Effects - Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness or headache may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
- If these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms while taking this medication: mouth sores, skin rash, fever, chills, sore throat, muscle aches, cough, breathing difficulties, severe weakness, vision trouble, yellowing of the skin or eyes or have difficulty walking.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have pre-existing blood disorders, anemia, liver disease, kidney disease, severe allergies, asthma or a history of seizures.
- Tell your doctor of any allergies you may have especially to sulfa medications.
- This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Since it is not known if this medication is found in breast milk; consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including sulfa-antibiotics and lorazepam.
- This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
- Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
|
CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |
Large Text