Falcigo-SP Kit

Manufacturer:

Zydus Cadila

Composition:

Pyrimethamine, Sulfadoxine, Artesunate

Prescription:

Not Required

What are the interactions for Falcigo-SP Kit?

At whatever point you take in excess of one medicine, or mix it with specific foods or beverages, you're in danger of a drug interaction. 

Interaction with Disease 

Liver malady Moderate 

This medicine ought to be managed with alert in patients having a debilitated liver capacity. Suitable demonstrative tests must be performed before deciding the portion routine. Appropriate portion modification and successive checking might be expected to guarantee protected and viable utilize. 

Kidney Disease Moderate 

This medicine ought to be directed with alert in patients having an impeded kidney work. Appropriate portion change and continuous observing might be expected to guarantee protected and viable utilize. 

Interaction with Alcohol 

Liquor 

Interaction with liquor is obscure. It is fitting to counsel your specialist before utilization. 

Interaction with Lab Test 

Lab 

Data not accessible. 

Interaction with Food 

Nourishment 

Data not accessible. 

Interaction with Medicine 

Mefloquine Major 

Report the utilization of mefloquine or some other enemy of malarial medicine to the specialist before accepting Falcigo-SP Kit. You may require a portion change and more successive observing when utilizing these medicines together. 

Pyrimethamine Major 

Report the utilization of both of the medicine to the specialist. You may require a portion modification and more successive checking while at the same time utilizing these medicines together.

Where is the Falcigo-SP Kit approved?

India

What are the dosage instructions?

Missed Dose instructions

Contact your doctor immediately if you miss a scheduled dose of this medicine.

Overdose instructions

Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected.

What are the substitutes for Falcigo-SP Kit?

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Falcigo-SP Kit, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Tesunate SP Kit

McW Healthcare

Key highlights of Falcigo-SP Kit

How long is the duration of effect?

The time duration for which the effect of this medicine persists is not established.

What is the onset of action?

The time taken for this medicine to show its effect is not established. However, it reaches the peak level in the body within an hour of administration.

Are there any pregnancy warnings?

Use of this medicine in pregnant women is not recommended unless absolutely necessary. The effect of this medicine on pregnancy is not clearly established and hence should be used only in life-threatening situations.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

Use of this medicine while breastfeeding is not recommended unless necessary. Your doctor will determine whether or not to use this medicine.

What are the side effects of Falcigo-SP Kit?

In addition to its intended effect, Falcigo-SP Kit may cause some unwanted effects too. In such cases, you must seek medical attention immediately. This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Dizziness Minor Common

Headache Minor Common

Abdominal pain Moderate Less Common

Diarrhea Moderate Common

Injection site pain Minor Common

Fever with body pain Moderate Less Common

Anemia Major Rare

Low WBC and Platelet count Major Rare

Swelling of the liver Major Rare

What are the contraindications of Falcigo-SP Kit?

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Falcigo-SP Kit.

When is Falcigo-SP Kit prescribed?

Malaria

This medicine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum strain of the parasite. It may also be used for the treatment of malaria that are resistant to other medicines.

About Falcigo-SP Kit

Falcigo-SP Kit, a subordinate of artemisinin is a water-dissolvable hemisuccinate. It is exceptionally successful in the treatment of separate intestinal sickness caused by Plasmodium falciparum strains when different medicines neglect to indicate positive outcomes. Nonetheless, it can't be utilized to avoid jungle fever. Falcigo-SP Kit can be given by infusion into a vein or a muscle, or taken by mouth. 

This medicine is by and large very much endured in the body. Side effects may incorporate the runs, a hypersensitive response, moderate heartbeat, stomach torment, paleness, migraine, swelling of the liver, fever, body torment, dazedness, and low white platelet levels. It gives off an impression of being protected to use amid pregnancy or breastfeeding. On the off chance that you have confronted a past extreme unfavorably susceptible response to this drug, you ought to keep away from the utilization of this medicine. Drugs that ought to be kept away from while taking Falcigo-SP Kit incorporate isoniazid, amiodarone, methoxsalen, desipramine, ketoconazole, letrozole, methoxsalen and tranylcypromine. This medicine ought to be controlled with alert in patients having a hindered liver or kidney work. Fitting demonstrative tests must be performed before deciding the portion routine. 

The suggested portion for grown-ups and kids more than a half year is for the most part 5 mg for every kg orally on the primary day. The portion step by step increments and is utilized in blend with different medicines to fix jungle fever. In a couple of territories, a higher portion of 25 mg might be required for a fix to be gotten. On the off chance that organization of Falcigo-SP Kit is going on as infusions then that ought to be performed by a social insurance professional.7

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