Description
About the drug:
Fluorouracil is the main active pharmaceutical ingredient present in Flonida. Fluorouracil belongs to a group of medicines called anti-metabolites or antineoplastic. This medication is used on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growth.
Uses of the drug:
Fluorouracil in the form of Flonida Cream is used for the topical treatment of multiple actinic or solar keratoses of the face and anterior scalp. It is also used to treat other conditions such as basal cell carcinomas of the skin, Bowen’s disease, it is a type of skin cancer, psoriasis, genital warts and porokeratos is it is an unusual inherited skin condition causing dry patches on the arms and legs.
Working of the drug:
Fluorouracil belongs to a class of drugs called as Antimetabolites. It works by killing the fast growing abnormal cells that cause the death of the cell of the causative agent which are responsible for various skin diseases.
Manufacturer:
Flonida is manufactured by Shalaks Pharma, India. This drug is available on our website under various, different pack sizes. To buy Flonida–1% (20 gm) Cream online, visit alldaychemist.com.
Dosage form and strengths:
The drug is available in the form of a Cream under the following brand name and strength on our website:
- Flonida – 1% (10 gm ) Cream
- Flonida – 5% (10 gm) Cream
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Before you take the drug:
Do not take the drug if you:
- Are hypersensitive to this active ingredient Fluorouracilor any other ingredient of the medicine
- Have the metabolic disorder dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme deficiency
- Have poor bone marrow function
- Are pregnant or planning to be pregnant in the near future
- Are a breastfeeding woman
Tell your doctor if you:
Ever had an allergic reaction to any medicine
- Have any skin problem
- Have a problem of acne
- Have a problem of thinning skin
You have the area of the skin, which is to betreated is damaged or inflamed, or has open sores
Dosage:
How much to take the drug?
The dosage depends upon your weight, age, your medical history and your response to the treatment. Therefore, the correct dose will be decided by your doctor. Take the dose exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Never applied this shampoo in very large quantity.
How to take the drug?
Apply a small amount of this medicine to the affected area. Gently rub the medicine until it is well distributed. Wash your hands after applying this cream. Do not cover the areas with other dressings unless advised to do so by your doctor. Do not mix Fucort H cream with other medications.
For how long to take it?
You should take the dose until you complete the prescription. Do not stop taking the dose even if you feel better. You should complete the prescribed dose.
Overdose:
In case of an overdose, call your doctor immediately, or get emergency medical attention.
Miss dose:
If you miss a the application of Fluorouracil, then take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to apply the next dose. Do not apply a double dose
Side effects of the drug:
Headache, nausea, acne irruption, and rash are the common side effects of Fluorouracil. If any of these effects continuing for a long time or the condition become uncontrolled, contact your doctor immediately.
Fluorouracil may rarely cause serious side effects such as: burning, dry scalp, heat rash, hypopigmentation, irritation, itching, secondary skin infection, and stretch marks.
Common drug interactions:
You must let your doctor know about your medical history in advance and always take the list of all medications with you, which you may be using, especially these ones: abatron, daflon, estroven, folic acid, diatx, biotin forte, apetex, foliamin, geritol, humira, jetepar.However, this is not a complete information as mentioning all the details for this drug is quite difficult. There may be other medications that may show interaction. Never start a new medication with consulting a doctor.
Warning:
Things to remember:
- Do not use this medication for any other disease without consulting with the doctor
- Do not share this medicine with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms as you are having
- In case you do not feel better and cured after completing the medication, then consult your doctor immediately
- Store the medicine at room temperature. Do not freeze it
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