Mepartricin: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

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Dosage/Direction for Use Administration Action CIMS Class ATC Classification

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Oral
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Adult: 40 mg daily

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Action

Mepartricin is a polyene antibacterial with antifungal and antiprotozoal activity. It has been used orally, topically and as pessaries in the treatment of fungal infections. Mepartricin has a binding effect on sex hormones in the gut and is given by mouth for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

CIMS Class

Other Drugs Acting on the Genito-Urinary System

ATC Classification

D01AA06 - mepartricin ; Belongs to the class of antibiotics. Used in the topical treatment of fungal infection.
G01AA09 - mepartricin ; Belongs to the class of antibiotics. Used in the treatment of gynecological infections.
A01AB16 - mepartricin ; Belongs to the class of local antiinfective and antiseptic preparations. Used in the treatment of diseases of the mouth.
G04CX03 - mepartricin ; Belongs to the class of other drugs used in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

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