Why Should We Use Zocon 150 MG Tablet?
Zocon 150 MG Tablet is primarily prescribed for the treatment of hepatosplenic candidiasis and other Candida infections, cryptococcal infections and secondary prophylaxis for cryptococcal meningitis in persons with AIDS. It is also used as antifungal prophylaxis in allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipients.
This medicine belongs to the class of triazole antifungal. Zocon 150 MG Tablet is effectively used in the treatment of meningitis. It affects the membranes in the brain and spinal cord. This drug treats fungal infections like yeast infections in the mouth, throat, food pipe, lungs, vagina, etc.
It works by decreasing the production of ergosterol, which inhibits cell membrane formation in fungi. This drug is also preferred as a preventive medication in patients susceptible to fungal infections while undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy before bone marrow transplantation.
Some serious side effects that may occur and need immediate medical attention are:
Yellowing of the skin, dark urine, light-coloured stool and itchiness of the skin, indicating liver damage
Severe rash or peeling of the skin in patients suffering from cancer or AIDS
Irregular or fast heart rate, palpitations, seizures or fainting, indicating Torsades de Pointes (a condition of abnormal rhythm of the heart which may cause a sudden cardiac arrest)
Use of Zocon 150
Zocon 150 drug is primarily used for the following conditions
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
Vaginal Candidiasis
Fungal Infections (Tinea Strains)
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Coccidioidomycosis
Side Effects
Side effects of this drug are as follows
Decreased Appetite
Insomnia
Tremor
Vertigo
Constipation
Dry Mouth
Abdominal Pain
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Nausea
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