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| Pronunciation |
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 (floo
SYE toe
seen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Ancobon® |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Ancotil®
(Canada) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antifungal Agent, Oral |
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| What key warnings should I know
about before taking this
medicine? |
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- Your healthcare provider must closely monitor your blood cells,
kidney and liver function.
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to flucytosine or any other part of the
medicine.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used to treat serious infections. These infections
are caused by fungus (yeasts). Flucytosine is used with another antibiotic to
treat meningitis.
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| How does it work? |
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- Flucytosine changes protein production of the fungus (yeast). It also
affects genetic coding.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Take with food to avoid nausea. Take a few capsules at a time over 15
minutes.
- A liquid is available if you cannot swallow pills. Those who have
feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after
medicine is given.
- Use entire prescription as directed, even if feeling
better.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Use caution if you have in kidney disease. Talk with healthcare
provider.
- You will bleed easily. Be careful. Avoid injury.
- Avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, ibuprofen or like
products, other blood thinners (warfarin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel), garlic,
ginseng, ginkgo, vitamin E.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Do not use if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Belly pain, cramps, not hungry, or diarrhea.
- Risk of infection. Avoid crowds and people with infections, colds, or
flu.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Check blood work. Talk with healthcare provider.
- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Changes in thinking clearly and logically.
- Decrease in amount of urine or trips to the bathroom.
- Signs of another infection.
- Severe belly pain, feeling tired, dark urine, yellow eyes or skin, and
not hungry.
- Any rash.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store capsules in a tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature.
- If you are storing liquid in the refrigerator, throw away after 70
days.
- If you are storing liquid at room temperature, throw away after 14
days.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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