Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Composition of Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Unimyco-100 mg Capsule contains Itraconazole (100mg). It belongs to the Systemic antifungal class of medicines.

Uses of Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Treatment of Fungal infections

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Fungal infections Unimyco 100 Capsule 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.

How Unimyco-100 mg Capsule works

Unimyco 100 Capsule is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane. This treats your skin infection.

How to take Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Unimyco 100 Capsule should be taken with or after food.

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

If you miss a dose of Unimyco 100 Capsule, 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.

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 Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Most side effects of Unimyco-100 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

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 Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

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 Unimyco-100 mg 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 Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Unimyco-100 mg Capsule

Unimyco 100 Capsule helps treat fungal infections of mouth, skin, vagina or any other parts of the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Take it with food, preferably at the same time everyday. Use a reliable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within 2 hours of taking Unimyco 100 Capsule. Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. Inform your doctor if you develop allergic reactions, nerve pain, or hearing loss. Your doctor has prescribed Unimyco 100 Capsule to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

UNIZA

Therapeutic class:

ANTI INFECTIVES

Drug class:

Systemic antifungal

Chemical class:

Phenylpiperazines