Taf indications
Infection caused by gm+ve & gm-ve microorganisms, GUT & GIT infection, typhoid & paratyphoid fever, resp tract infection & other infection caused by microorganisms sensitive to Taf.
Taf dosage
Oral
Sexually transmitted diseases; Susceptible infections
Adult: 1.5 g daily in divided doses, up to 3 g/day initially for severe infections.
Child: 30-100 mg/kg/day.
Renal impairment:
| CrCl (ml/min) | Dosage Recommendation |
| 30-60 | 500mg bid. |
| 10-30 | 500mg once daily. |
Oral
Gonorrhoea
Adult: 2.5 g/day for 1-2 days. Alternatively, 2.5 g on the 1st day followed by 2 g/day on each of 4 subsequent days.
Renal impairment:
| CrCl (ml/min) | Dosage Recommendation |
| 30-60 | 500mg bid |
| 10-30 | 500mg once daily. |
Taf interactions
There are many other medicines that can interact with steroids. Below is only a partial list of these medicines:
aspirin (taken on a daily basis or at high doses);
a diuretic (water pill);
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
insulin or diabetes medications you take by mouth;
ketoconazole (Nizoral):
rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane); or
seizure medications such as phenytoin (Dilantin) or phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton).
Taf side effects
The most common side effects following nasal inhalation of triamcinolone acetonide are nasal irritation and itching, increased cough, nausea or vomiting, sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal burning, bloody nasal discharge, and nasal dryness. Other adverse effects reported with intranasal triamcinolone acetonide include headache, dizziness, and watery eyes. All of these are either mild or uncommon.problems with your vision;
swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath;
severe depression, unusual thoughts or behavior, seizure (convulsions);
bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood;
pancreatitis (severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate);
low potassium (confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling); or
dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Less serious side effects may include:
sleep problems (insomnia), mood changes;
acne, dry skin, thinning skin, bruising or discoloration;
slow wound healing;
increased sweating;
headache, dizziness, spinning sensation;
nausea, stomach pain, bloating;
muscle weakness;
changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck, breasts, and waist)
Taf contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Taf, anuria, severe renal disease, severe liver dysfunction. Not for prophylaxis or treatment of influenza, cough, throat infections.
Active ingredient matches for Taf:
Thiamphenicol in Israel.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| TAF 1% POWDER 1 box / 100 GM powder each (Helios Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.80 |
| Taf 1% w/w Powder (Helios Pharmaceuticals) | $ 0.80 |
List of Taf substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Surfaz-VT (India) | |
| SURFAZ-VT vag tab 100 mg x 6's (Franco-Indian) | $ 0.37 |
| TAF 25% (Italy) | |
| TAF 28.5 mg/g (Netherlands) | |
| TAF 28.5 mg/g für Pferde, Rinder, Ziegen, Schafe, Schweine, Nerze und Kaninchen For horses, cattle, goats, pigs, minks and rabbits (Austria) | |
| Taon (Japan) | |
| Taon 1% (Japan) | |
| Taraten (Malaysia, Thailand) | |
| Taraten 1 % x 5 g (Polipharm) | |
| Taraten 1 % x 10 g (Polipharm) | |
| Taraten 1 % x 500 g (Polipharm) | |
| Cream; Topical; Clotrimazole 1% (Polipharm) | |
| TEEZOL (India) | |
| TEEZOL DUST- topical powd 1 % w/w x 100g (Nidus) | $ 0.78 |
| TEEZOL lotion 1 % w/w x 30ml (Nidus) | $ 0.95 |
| Telugren (Chile) | |
| Cream; Topical; Clotrimazole 1% (Royal) | |
| Powder; Topical; Clotrimazole 1% (Royal) | |
| Tenescan (Mexico) | |
| Teva-Candibene 10 mg/g (Hungary) | |
| Thiam-P (Thailand) | |
| Thiam-P 250 mg x 1's | |
| Thiam-P 500 mg x 1's | |
| Thiambiotic (Indonesia) | |
| Thiamcin (Thailand) | |
| Thiamcin 250 mg x 1, 000's (General Drugs House) | |
| Thiamcin cap 250 mg 1000's (General Drugs House) | |
| Thiamcol (Taiwan) | |
| Thiamcol / Sinton 250 mg | |
| Thiamcol / Union 250 mg x 100's | |
| Thiamcol / Union 250 mg x 1000's | |
| Thiamet (Indonesia) | |
| Thiamet 500 mg x 100's (Ethica) | $ 37.20 |
| Thiamet 1 g x 50's (Ethica) | $ 29.14 |
| Thiamfenikol Vetos-Farma (Poland) | |
| Thiamfilex (Indonesia) | |
| Thiamfilex 500 mg x 10 x 10's (Molex ayus) | $ 13.64 |
| Thiamfilex 125 mg/5 mL x 60 mL x 1's (Molex ayus) | $ 0.81 |
| Thiamika (Indonesia) | |
| Thiamika 250 mg x 25 x 4's (Ikapharmindo) | $ 7.79 |
| Thiamika 500 mg x 25 x 4's (Ikapharmindo) | $ 24.80 |
| Thiamphenicol (Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey) | |
| Thiamphenicol / Y.C. 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Yuan Chou 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Kingdom 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / P.J. 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Prince 250 mg | |
| Thiamphénicol | |
| Thiamphenicol / Y.C. 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Yuan Chou 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Kingdom 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / P.J. 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Prince 250 mg | |
| Thiamphenicol / Y.C. 250 mg | |
See 3339 substitutes for Taf | |
References
- DailyMed. "BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE; CLOTRIMAZOLE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "clotrimazole". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "thiamphenicol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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