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Description
Zocon 0.3% Eye Drops is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, etc., caused by Candida, Fusarium, Aspergillus, etc.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Zocon 0.3% Eye Drops
Flucomet 0.3% Eye Drops
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Zocon 0.3% Eye Drops
Eye irritation
Eye discomfort
Blurred vision
Eye discharge
Uses of Zocon 0.3% Eye Drops
What is it prescribed for?
Fungal Eye Infections
This medicine is used to treat fungal infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, etc., caused by Candida, Fusarium, Aspergillus, etc.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit forming tendencies were reported.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to fluconazole or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
General warnings
Driving or operating machinery
The use of this medicine may cause blurred vision in some patients. If you experience blurred vision during treatment with this medicine, it is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery until your vision is clear.
Contact lens
The usage of the contact lens is not recommended in patients who are suffering from an eye infection.
Missed Dose
Administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Use this medicine exactly as prescribed. Do not administer in larger or smaller amounts than advised/prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine acts by stopping the production of a certain vital component for the fungi. This results in the disruption of the cell membrane formation process and inhibits the growth of the organism.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Azole antifungals, Ophthalmic antifungal agents
Schedule
Schedule H
Fluconazole - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [cited 24 September 2019]. Available from:
Fluconazole [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [cited 26 September 2019]. Available from:
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Information on this page was last updated on 10 Oct 2019
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