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Common name
Natacyn (Natamycin)
Description
Natacyn (Natamycin) is an antifungal drugs. The ophthalmic form of Natacyn (Natamycin) is used to treat fungal infections of the eyes.
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Active Ingredients:
Natamycin
Therapeutic actions:
Natacyn (Natamycin) is a substance produced by the bacterium Streptomyces natalensis .
It is naturally occurring and prevents growth of yeasts and moulds, especially Candida albicans. Natamycin binds to ergosterol, a building block in cell walls of yeasts and moulds. The natamycin that binds to the ergosterol causes leakage of the cell wall, leading to cell death. Bacteria do not contain ergosterol and are therefore not affected.
Indications:
Pimafucin is used to treat:
• acute pseudo-membranous and acute atrophic candidiasis in patients with cachexia, immune insufficiency, and also after the therapy by antibiotics, by corticosteroids, by cytostatics.
• otomycoses, external otites, either primarily caused by fungi or which were complicated by candidiasis;
• candidiasis of the skin and nails;
• candidiasis of bowels;
• vaginitis, vulvitis, vulvovaginitis, caused mainly by the fungi of Candida;
• dermatomycosis.
• balanoposthitis
Contraindications and cautions:
You should not use this medication if you hypersensitivity to natamycin
Warning!
Ethanol, which is in composition of vaginal suppositories, can cause the reactions of the increased sensitivity. During the menstruation you should interrupt using vaginal suppositories. In the period of treatment by suppositories there is no need for the exception of sexual contacts. However it is recommended to use contraceptives.
Side effects:
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
• nausea
• diarrhea
• itching( during usage of cream of vaginal suppositories )
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions:
It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
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