Kat Kit 2% Powder belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungus and is used to treat infections of the mouth, throat, vagina, and other parts of the body including fingernails and toenails. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Kat Kit 2% Powder should be taken in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. They should be swallowed whole and taken with food. The dosage and length of treatment will depend on the condition you are being treated for. Sometimes this will be in cycles of use and non-use. To get the most benefit, take this medicine at evenly spaced times and continue using it until your prescription is finished, even if your symptoms disappear after a few days. If you stop treatment too early, the infection may return and if you miss doses you can increase your risk of infections that are resistant to further treatment. Tell your doctor if the infection does not get better or if it gets worse. Avoid taking antacid treatments within one hour before or two hours after you take it.
The most common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, headache, feeling sick (nausea), and abnormal liver function. These are not usually serious, but you should call your doctor if you think you might have a severe allergic reaction. Signs of this include rash, swelling of the lips, throat or face, swallowing or breathing problems, feeling dizzy or faint, and nausea. Get emergency help if this happens.
Do not take it if you are pregnant or could become pregnant unless your doctor has told you to. Talk to your doctor before taking it if you have ever had heart failure, a weak immune system (including HIV/AIDS), or liver problems such as yellow skin (jaundice). This medicine may not be suitable for you. If your course of treatment is for more than a month, your doctor may want to check your liver by testing your blood. The drugs may make you dizzy or have blurred vision so do not drive or operate machines until it is safe.
Kat Kit 2% Powder is an antifungal medicine. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungus that is causing the infection. It helps treat infections of the mouth, throat, vagina, and other parts of the body.
The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Side effects of Kat Kit Powder
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Kat Kit
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Itching
Diarrhea
Abnormal liver function tests
How to use Kat Kit Powder
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Kat Kit 2% Powder is to be taken with food.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Kat Kit 2% Powder.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Kat Kit 2% Powder may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Kat Kit 2% Powder is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Kat Kit 2% Powder may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Kat Kit 2% Powder should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kat Kit 2% Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Kat Kit 2% Powder should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Kat Kit 2% Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Your doctor has prescribed Kat Kit 2% Powder to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Take it with food, preferably at the same time every day.
Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Kat Kit 2% Powder.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you experience an allergic reaction like skin rash, swelling of face and shortness of breath.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Azole derivatives {Imidazoles}
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS
Action Class
Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
Interaction with drugs
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Sir mere ghutno me bahut Dard HOTA Ye problem 1year se hai Uthte baithte Kat Kat ki awaz karte hai
Vipul Aggarwal
The most common reason of pain in the knee joint at your age is lack of exercise is overweight and lack of vitamin DI would advise you to start with quadriceps exercises and lose weight in case you are overweight and get vitamin D checkedYou can take tablet Dolo 650 MG up to 4 times day if the pain is severe are enough
Vitamin D deficient n weak muscles Cracking sound like kat-kat from joints and sometimes tingling in kalf muscle. Plz sir suggest. Facing back pain when I bend lower side for some time
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Do Hot Fomentation and apply Dynapar QPS spray and take Tab Myospas-D thrice daily and Cap Nurokind-Gold twice daily and Cap Osteo-plus once daily for 5 daysDo Spinal Extension exercises and Avoid lifting heavy weight
Suffering from premature ejaculation semen ejaculate in just two to three strokes penis ramains soft during sex and i feel week before and after sex means all time. Mere hath pair kapte rehte hain pair ko sidha karne par kat kat ki awaz aati hai. Which homoeopathic medicine should i take.
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Dear sir for the time being you can take Lycopodium 30, 04 drops in half cup water thrice daily for a month, but in case there is no improvement, you need to visit a sexologist so that he can examination and discuss your case in detail, get some investigations and guide you accordingly.
Sir from my joints sound of kat kat come. I got vitamin d3 tested and it was about 10. Then i eat vit d3 sachet and there was relief but now again i am getting this problem
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Take Cap Sunbless-60k once weekly and Cap Bio-D3-strong once daily for 1 month
Night me bister pat toilet Kat feta hai Night me bister par toilet Kar deta hai
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary.
I have a feeling of fullness in my right ears even though its clean.pain in right side jaws and right side neck.i have to stretch along my right neck to overcome pain in neck.it also sounds like kat kat while streatching.neck problem specially in morning wakeup. This is mild pain since 2 years
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
can be due to jaw joint pain.visit ent specialist near you
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