Flucytosine

🧮 Dose calculator

Invasive fungal infection (aspergillosis, candidaemia, cryptococcosis) — hospital · Regimen source: FDA Flucytosine · Dosage and Administration

• • Give capsules a few at a time over 15 min (less nausea). Renal impairment: lower dose and monitor levels. Resistance develops when used alone. FDA Flucytosine · Dosage and AdministrationFDA Flucytosine · Warnings

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Flucytosine · Pregnancy

  “Flucytosine Capsules USP should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

  Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Flucytosine · Nursing Mothers

  “Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from Flucytosine Capsules USP, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Flucytosine · Pediatric Use

  “The efficacy and safety of Flucytosine Capsules USP have not been systematically studied in pediatric patients.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo data

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• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

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