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Candicon Oral Suspension is used to treat fungal infections.
Voriconazole, the active ingredient in Candicon, is a triazole antifungal agent. It works by blocking the CYP450-dependent 14-alpha sterol demethylase enzyme, which is essential for producing ergosterol, a key component of fungal cell membranes. By depleting ergosterol, it disrupts cell membrane integrity and inhibits fungal growth.
Candicon is an azole-class antifungal medicine recommended for patients aged 12 years and above. It is used to treat a range of serious fungal infections, including:
- Invasive aspergillosis
- Candidemia (in non-neutropenic patients) and widespread candidiasis affecting the skin, abdomen, kidneys, bladder wall, and wound sites
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Severe infections due to Scedosporium apiospermum and Fusarium species, including Fusarium solani
- For patients who cannot tolerate or do not respond to alternative antifungal therapies
