Diflucan IV and Tegaserod Maleate

• Generic Name: fluconazole
• Dosage Forms: tablets, powder for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Diflucan

Fluconazole injection is used to treat serious fungal or yeast infections, such as vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush, oral thrush), esophageal candidiasis (candida esophagitis), other candida infections (including urinary tract infections, peritonitis [inflammation of the lining of the abdomen or stomach], and infections that may occur in different parts of the body), or fungal (cryptococcal) meningitis. This medicine works by killing the fungus or yeast, or preventing its growth.

Fluconazole injection is also used to prevent candidiasis in patients having bone marrow transplants, who receive cancer or radiation treatment.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: tegaserod
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zelnorm

Management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women whose predominant intestinal symptom is constipation. However, only select patients with this disorder were eligible to receive the drug through the restricted-access program in the US. (See Notice.)

Initially received approval from FDA for the management of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults younger than 65 years of age. However, only select patients with this disorder were eligible to receive the drug through the restricted-access program in the US. (See Notice.)