Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Composition of Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule contains Fluconazole 50 mg capsule. It belongs to the Triazole antifungal class of medicines.

Uses of Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

• Treatment of fungal infections such as candidiasis (oral/throat
• vaginal
• systemic)
• cryptococcal infections (including meningitis)
• and prevention of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients (as prescribed).

Key benefits

• Treats Candida infections
• Treats cryptococcal infections
• Helps prevent fungal infections in immunocompromised patients
• Relieves itching/discharge due to yeast infection
• Convenient once-daily dosing (as prescribed)

How Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule works

Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal that inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 (14‑alpha‑demethylase), reducing ergosterol synthesis. This damages the fungal cell membrane and stops fungal growth.

How to take Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Take the capsule by mouth exactly as prescribed, with or without food. Swallow whole with water; take at the same time each day. Complete the full course even if symptoms improve.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, liver injury and heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Most side effects of Candigo Sb are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• abdominal pain
• diarrhoea
• headache
• dizziness
• rash
• taste changes
• increased liver enzymes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in liver disease (risk of hepatitis/raised liver enzymes) and in kidney impairment (dose adjustment may be needed). Seek medical help for severe rash/skin peeling, jaundice, dark urine, persistent vomiting, or signs of allergy. May cause QT prolongation/arrhythmias—caution in patients with heart rhythm disorders or low potassium/magnesium. Not effective for all fungal infections; avoid self-medication.

Do not take Candigo Sb if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with active liver disease, and several are not for use in pregnancy. Itraconazole is not for people with heart failure.

Interactions with other medicines

Warfarin/other anticoagulants (increased bleeding risk), phenytoin, carbamazepine, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sulfonylureas (hypoglycaemia), rifampicin (reduced fluconazole levels), zidovudine, theophylline, statins (myopathy risk), benzodiazepines (e.g., midazolam), QT‑prolonging medicines (e.g., amiodarone, certain antipsychotics/macrolides).

How to store Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Candigo Sb 50 mg Capsule

Complete the full course, however long. Keep the skin clean and dry, wash clothes and bedding in hot water, and treat family members if they are affected, or reinfection is very likely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BIOCON LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Antifungal

Drug class:

Triazole antifungal