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Systemic Candidiasis

Systemic candidiasis is an invasive infection caused by Candida, a type of yeast. It occurs when the organism reaches the bloodstream or internal organs rather than remaining on a body surface.

Diflucan

Fluconazole

50mg · 100mg · 150mg · 200mg · 400mg

Fluconazole tablets for yeast infections, including vaginal thrush. It prevents the fungus from building its cell wall.

From$1.13/ tabletView

Vfend

Voriconazole

200mg

Voriconazole tablets for invasive aspergillosis and systemic candidiasis. It disrupts fungal cell membranes to stop the infection.

From$50.67/ tabletView

Key points

  • Candida can live on the body without causing illness, but it can sometimes lead to infection.
  • Symptoms depend on the body area involved, so surface and invasive infections can look different.
  • Antifungal medicines are used for candidiasis, with the medicine choice linked to the type and site of infection.

Medicines listed for Systemic Candidiasis

The listed products for systemic candidiasis contain Fluconazole and Voriconazole. Both are antifungal medicines. The catalogue shows Diflucan and Vfend as tablets for this systemic form of candidiasis, with strengths displayed for each.

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