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Posahit 100mg Tablet is an antifungal medicine used to prevent and treat severe fungal infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems. It is commonly prescribed to prevent invasive infections caused by Aspergillus and Candida species and to treat fungal infections of the mouth and throat.

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General Information

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Posaconazole (100mg)

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Product introduction

Posahit 100mg Tablet should be taken with food. Take it exactly in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip doses and complete the full course of treatment, even if you start to feel better. While taking this medicine, follow good hygiene practices and avoid contact with people who have infections, especially if your immune system is weak.

The most common side effects of Posahit 100mg Tablet include diarrhea, nausea, fever, vomiting, headache, coughing, and hypokalemia (low potassium level). These are not usually serious, but let your doctor know if any of these side effects persist or worsen. They may be able to guide you on how to manage or prevent the side effects.

Talk to your doctor before taking Posahit 100mg Tablet if you have ever had heart failure, kidney problems, or liver problems such as yellow skin (jaundice). If your course of treatment is for more than a month, your doctor may want to check your liver and potassium levels by testing your blood. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take this medicine without consulting their doctors.

Uses of Posahit Tablet

Treatment of Severe fungal infections

Benefits of Posahit Tablet

Treatment of Severe fungal infections
Posahit 100mg Tablet is an antifungal medicine used to treat serious fungal infections. It is especially beneficial for patients who are severely immunocompromised, such as those with cancer or those undergoing chemotherapy or blood transfusions. This medicine is administered by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration of treatment will be determined by your doctor based on your condition. It is important to complete the full course of treatment, even if you start feeling better, to ensure the infection is fully cleared and does not return.

Side effects of Posahit Tablet

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 Posahit

Decreased potassium level in blood
Cough
Vomiting
Headache
Fever
Nausea
Diarrhea

How to use Posahit Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Posahit 100mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Posahit Tablet works

Posahit 100mg Tablet is an antifungal that works by inhibiting the enzyme essential for the synthesis of ergosterol, a key component of fungal cell membranes. It disrupts the production of ergosterol, damaging the fungal cell membrane, leading to cell death. This action makes it effective in preventing and treating invasive Aspergillus and Candida infections in immunocompromised patients, as well as treating oropharyngeal candidiasis, including cases resistant to other azoles like itraconazole or fluconazole.

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Quick tips

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Take Posahit 100mg Tablet with food to enhance the absorption, preferably at the same time every day.
Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Posahit 100mg Tablet.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Posahit 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Posahit 100mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Posahit 100mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Posahit 100mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
As you may feel dizzy, sleepy, or have blurred vision while taking Posahit 100mg Tablet, which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Posahit 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while taking this medicine. Use of Posahit 100mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Posahit 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Posahit with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Simvastatin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Simvastatin with Posaconazole. If Posaconazole is essential, your doctor may temporarily stop Simvastatin. Posaconazole may raise blood levels of Simvastatin.

Life-threatening

Lovastatin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Lovastatin with Posaconazole. If Posaconazole is essential, your doctor may temporarily stop Lovastatin. Posaconazole may raise blood levels of Lovastatin.

Severe

Atorvastatin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Atorvastatin with Posaconazole. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as muscle pains or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Ranolazine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Ranolazine with Posaconazole. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Ranolazine side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, constipation or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Ranolazine accordingly. Posaconazole may raise blood levels of Ranolazine.

Severe

Pimozide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Pimozide with Posaconazole.

Frequently asked questions

What is Posahit 100mg Tablet, and what is it used for?

Posahit 100mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as antifungal agents. It is used to treat serious fungal infections caused by organisms such as Aspergillus and Candida, particularly in patients who are at high risk of developing these infections. Posahit 100mg Tablet is mainly prescribed to severely immunocompromised individuals, such as those with cancer or those undergoing chemotherapy or blood transfusions.

How is Posahit 100mg Tablet taken?

Take Posahit 100mg Tablet in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor. The dose depends on the condition being treated and will be determined by your doctor. It is important to follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to gain the maximum benefit from Posahit 100mg Tablet. Do not skip any doses and make sure to complete the full course of treatment.

Is Posahit 100mg Tablet effective?

Posahit 100mg Tablet is effective when used in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if your symptoms improve. Stopping the medication too early may cause the infection to return or worsen.

What are the side effects of Posahit 100mg Tablet?

Some common side effects of Posahit 100mg Tablet include cough, headache, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects are generally mild and tend to resolve on their own. However, consult your doctor if any of these symptoms persist or cause concern.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylpiperazines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Fungal Ergosterol Synthesis Inhibitor

References

Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1581-82.
Sheppard D, Lampiris HW. Antifungal Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 841.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1135-36.
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Name: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Address: Khasra No. 1335-1340,Near EPIP- I, Vill - Bhatoli Kalan ,Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173205 || Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135 || Acme Plaza, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra -400059

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Marketer

Product introduction

Uses of Posahit Tablet

Benefits of Posahit Tablet

Side effects of Posahit Tablet

How to use Posahit Tablet

How Posahit Tablet works

All substitutes for Posahit 100mg Tablet

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Candipoz-GR Tablet

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Zyposa 100mg Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Simvastatin (Oral Route)

Lovastatin (Oral Route)

Atorvastatin (Oral Route)

Ranolazine (Oral Route)

Pimozide (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Posahit 100mg Tablet, and what is it used for?

How is Posahit 100mg Tablet taken?

Is Posahit 100mg Tablet effective?

What are the side effects of Posahit 100mg Tablet?

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Habit Forming

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Action Class

References

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