Adizole belongs to a group of antifungal drugs. The active substance is fluconazole. Adizole is used to treat infections caused by fungi and can also be used to protect against candida infection. The most common cause of fungal infections is yeast called Candida.

Adults 

This medication may be prescribed to you by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections:

- Cryptococcal meningitis- a fungal infection in the brain;

 *     Coccidioidomycosis - a disease of the bronchi and lungs; 

*     Infections caused by fungi called Candida, which are located in the circulation, body organs (eg. heart, lungs) or urinary tract; 

*     Mucosal Candidiasis - infection affecting the lining of the mouth, throat and denture sore mouth; 

*     Genital thrush - an infection of the vagina or penis; 

*     Skin infections, e. fungal foot infections (athlete’s foot), fungal infections of the skin, known as ringworm, fungal infections of the groin infection of nails. 

You may be applied Adizole in the following cases: 

*     to stop the recurrence of fungal infection of the mucous membranes; 

*     to limit the recurrence of vaginal candidiasis; 

*     to not catch an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak or does not work properly). 

Adolescents 

This medication may be prescribed to you by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections: 

- Fungi on mucous membranes - infection affecting the lining of the mouth, throat; 

- Infections caused by fungi called Candida, which are located in the circulation, the body organs (eg. heart, lungs) or urinary tract; 

- Cryptococcal meningitis - a fungal infection of the brain. 

Adizole can be given to you: 

*     To not develop an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak or does not work properly); 

*     To prevent the recurrence of cryptococcal meningitis.

• For the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis -  400 mg first day, then 200 mg to 400 mg once daily for 6 to 8 weeks or longer if necessary. Sometimes the dosage was increased to 800 mg 
• To prevent recurrence of cryptococcal menin -  200 mg once daily until you are told to stop treatment 
• For the treatment of coccidioidomyco -  200 mg to 400 mg once daily for 11 to 24 months or longer if necessary. In some cases the dose may be increased to 800 mg 
• Fungal infection of internal organs caused by Candida -  800 mg first day, then 400 mg once daily until you are told to stop treatment 
• For treatment of mucosal infections of the mouth and throat and inflammation of the mouth due to dental procedures -  200 mg to 400 mg on the first day, then 100 mg to 200 mg until you are told to stop treatment 
• Fungal infections of the mucous membranes - the dosage depends on the localization of the infection -  50 to 400 mg once daily 7 to 30 days until you are told to stop treatment 
• To prevent infections of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat -  100 mg to 200 mg once daily or 200 mg thrice a week while you are at risk of developing infection 
• For the treatment of genital candidiasis -  150 mg as a single dose 
• In order to reduce recurrence of vaginal candidiasis -  150 mg every third day a total of 3 doses (day 1, 4 and 7), and then once a week for 6 months while you are at risk 
• Fungal infections of the skin and nails -  Depending on the site of infection 50 mg once daily, 150 mg once weekly, 300 mg to 400 mg once weekly for 1 to 4 weeks (for fungal infections of the foot (foot of an athlete) can last up to 6 weeks for infections nails - while infected fingernail grow again) 
• To not develop an infection caused by Candida (if your immune system is weak or does not work properly) -  200 to 400 mg once daily while you are at risk of developing infection

Adolescents 12 to 17 years Follow the dose prescribed by your doctor (dosage for children or adults). 

• Fungal infections of the mucous membranes and the throat infections caused by Candida - dose depends on the severity and site of infection -  3 mg per kg of body weight (first day can be administered 6 mg per kg of body weight) 
• Cryptococcal meningitis or fungal infections of the internal organs caused by Candida -  6 mg to 12 mg per kg body weight 
• In order not to develop child infection caused by Candida (if the immune system is weak or does not work properly) -  3 mg to 12 mg per kg body weight 

Elderly - Apply the usual dose for adults unless you have kidney problems. 

Patients with kidney problems - Your doctor may change your dose depending on your kidney function.