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Are these drugs effective for treating fungal infection?
Question
My wife and I are getting treated for fungal infection for the past seven years. Sometimes it gets cured and after a month or so it reappears. Of late, we have been advised to take FAS 3 Kits and Monocef - 200 (Cefpodoxime) and Clinsup-V. What does this V stands for? Two years back we were advised to apply Drez and then to Drez-V. Is there any difference between Drez and Drez-V?
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Dr Chandra M GulhatiJan 20, 2006
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi
New Delhi
You have not stated the site of fungal infection such as skin, nails, scalp etc. The treatment and its duration can vary from place to place. Hence I am unable to offer any comments on your problem. FAS -3 consists of fluconazole (anti-fungal), azithromycin (antibiotic - no role in fungal infections) and secnidazole (used in amoebiasis and bacterial infections - no role in fungal infections). These are taken by mouth. Monocef is an antibiotic and not an antifungal agent. Drez is a combination of metronidazole (antibacterial) and povidone iodine (antiseptic, for very mild fungal infections). Drez V is a combination of metronidazole and miconazole (antifungal agent). Candid-B contains clotrimazole (antifungal) and beclomethasone (steroids). Steroids are NEVER used in fungal infections because they will make it worse. Fintop contains butenafine - an antifungal agent. It is highly unusual for a fungal infection to last for 7 years. Please consult an expert dermatologist.
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