Flucytosine

What it is

Flucytosine is a medicine used to treat certain fungal infections. It requires a prescription in India and is usually taken as a tablet.

What it is used for

Flucytosine is used to treat cryptococcal meningitis, systemic candidiasis, septicemia, and pulmonary infections caused by fungal organisms. It works by being taken up by the fungal cells and converted into active substances that inhibit fungal growth and replication.

• Cryptococcal meningitis
• Systemic candidiasis
• Septicemia
• Pulmonary infection

How it works

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How it is sold in India

In India Flucytosine comes as tablets.

Common side effects

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Who should not take it

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Brand names

2 medicines sold in India contain Flucytosine.

Brands sold in India include Cytorx, Cytoflu. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

• National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Flucytosine
• FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)
• DailyMed structured product label: ANCOBON (FLUCYTOSINE) CAPSULE [BAUSCH HEALTH US LLC]

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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