Candiwod Dusting Powder

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Candiwod Dusting Powder, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Candiwod Dusting Powder and your treatment options.

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MRP: ₹ 190
Packing: 75.0 gm in 1 bottle
Salt Combination: Itraconazole (1% w/w)
Brand: Rockwood Healthcare
Uses: Treatment of Fungal infections

Description

Candiwod Dusting Powder belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals
It works by stopping the growth of fungi and is used to treat infections of the mouth, throat, vagina, and other parts of the body including fingernails and toenails
It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane
Candiwod Dusting Powder should be taken in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor
It should be swallowed whole and can be taken with food
To get the most benefit, Take Candiwod Dusting Powder at evenly spaced times and continue using it until your prescription is finished, even if your symptoms disappear after a few days
If you stop the treatment too early, the infection may return and if you miss doses you can increase your risk of infections that are resistant to further treatment
Tell your doctor if the infection does not get better or if it gets worse.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dizziness, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, and dyspepsia
You could ask your doctor about ways of preventing or reducing these effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction like severe skin rash, tingling, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
Do not take it if you are pregnant or could become pregnant unless your doctor has told you to
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have a history of heart failure, a weak immune system (including HIV/AIDS), kidney problems, or liver problems such as yellow skin (jaundice)
This medicine may not be suitable for you
If your course of treatment is for more than a month, your doctor may want to check your liver by testing your blood.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Candiwod Dusting Powder in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of jaundice like yellowing of eyes and skin, itching, and clay colored stools while taking this medicine.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Candiwod Dusting Powder should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Candiwod Dusting Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Candiwod Dusting Powder may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Candiwod Dusting Powder can sometimes cause dizziness, blurred/double vision or hearing loss. This may affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Candiwod Dusting Powder is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Candiwod Dusting Powder may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CAUTION: Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Candiwod Dusting Powder. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic class:	ANTI INFECTIVES
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Azoles {Triazoles}

Uses

Uses of Candiwod Dusting Powder

In Treatment of Fungal infections Candiwod Dusting Powder is an antifungal medicine
It is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by fungi
It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungi
This provides relief from various symptoms caused by the infection and speeds up the healing process
You should keep taking the medicine until you complete the dose even if you get better
This will prevent the infection from returning.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Candiwod Dusting Powder, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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