Ikon Gel

Composition of Ikon Gel

Ikon Gel contains Fluconazole. It belongs to the Systemic antifungal class of medicines.

Uses of Ikon Gel

• This medicine is used in the treatment of fungal infection
• ringworm
• nail fungal infection and thrush.

Key benefits

• Clears infections that creams cannot reach
• Effective for nail and scalp infection

How Ikon Gel works

Fluconazole kills the fungus causing your infection by damaging the membrane that holds its cells together.

How to take Ikon Gel

Clean and dry the affected area, then apply a thin layer and rub it in gently. Wash your hands before and after use, unless your hands are the area being treated. This is for use on the skin only — do not swallow it. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

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

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

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 Ikon Gel

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

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Rash
• Altered taste

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 Ikon Gel

Warnings and precautions

Fungal skin and nail infections need long courses — weeks for skin, months for nails. Stopping when it looks better is the commonest reason it returns. Your doctor may check your liver with a blood test during a long course. Report yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine or persistent nausea at once. Tell your doctor if you have heart failure before taking itraconazole. This group interacts with a great many medicines — give your doctor a complete list.

Do not take Ikon 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

Interacts strongly with statins, some heart medicines, blood thinners and sedatives — some combinations must be avoided altogether. Acid-reducing medicines lower the absorption of itraconazole.

How to store Ikon Gel

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after each use. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Ikon Gel

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:

INEX MEDICAMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Antifungal

Drug class:

Systemic antifungal