Dulaedge 100mg Injection
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Product introduction
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections. It kills the fungi that cause infections and thus provides relief.
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment.
It may lead to a few common side effects like decreased potassium levels in the blood, nausea, diarrhea, headache, and vomiting. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment.
It may lead to a few common side effects like decreased potassium levels in the blood, nausea, diarrhea, headache, and vomiting. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Dulaedge Injection
- Severe fungal infections
Benefits of Dulaedge Injection
In Severe fungal infections
Dulaedge 100mg Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Dulaedge Injection
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
Common side effects of Dulaedge
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Indigestion
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Dulaedge Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Dulaedge Injection works
Dulaedge 100mg Injection kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dulaedge 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Dulaedge 100mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dulaedge 100mg Injection is recommended.
This medicine can also be taken by patients undergoing dialysis without any adjustment in dose and time.
This medicine can also be taken by patients undergoing dialysis without any adjustment in dose and time.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Dulaedge 100mg Injection is recommended.
What if you forget to take Dulaedge Injection?
If you miss a dose of Dulaedge 100mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- Dulaedge 100mg Injection is given as a slow injection into the veins under the supervision of a doctor.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Echinocandins
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Fungal cell wall synthesis inhibitor (Echiocandins)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Dulaedge with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of liver damage.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and
Concurrent use may increase the risk of liver damage.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and
Concurrent use may increase the risk of liver damage.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and
Concurrent use may increase the risk of liver damage.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and
Concurrent use may increase the risk of liver damage.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and
Patient concerns
FAQs
What is Dulaedge 100mg Injection used for?
Dulaedge 100mg Injection is used to treat fungal infection (Candida infections) of the blood or other internal organs.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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Name: Abbott
Address: 16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
Country of origin: India
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