Instructions for Flucovag (sertaconazole) vaginal suppositories
Composition Flucovag
per 1 suppository
Active ingredient:
Sertaconazole nitrate 300 mg
Extractive substances Flucovag:
Solid fat (Vitepsol, grade H 19) 1,305 g
Solid fat (Supposyr, NAI 50 grade) 1,305 g
Silicon anhydrous colloidal dioxide 0.090 g
Pharmacological effect
Pharmacotherapeutic group: antifungal agent
ATX code: G01AF Flucovag
pharmachologic effect sertaconazole
Sertaconazole is an antifungal agent derived from imidazole and benzothiofen. It has fungistatic and fungicidal action in therapeutic doses. It is active against Candida. The mechanism of action of sertaconazole is to inhibit ergosterol synthesis and increase the permeability of the fungal cell membrane, resulting in the lysis of the fungus cell.
It also has antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria (staphylo- and streptococci).
Testimony sertaconazole
Topical treatment of vaginal mucosal infections due to Candida (candidal vulvovaginitis)
How to take, course of reception and dosage sertaconazole
Intravaginal, once.
The external genitals should be washed with neutral or alkaline soap before use.
One vaginal suppository is inserted deep into the vagina while lying on its back before bed.
If clinical symptoms persist, the product may be reintroduced in 7 days.
