Fluconazole
- Generic Name
- Fluconazole
- Brand Names
- Diflucan
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C13H12F2N6O
- CAS Number
- 86386-73-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 8VZV102JFY
- Background
Fluconazole, commonly known as Diflucan, is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of both systemic and superficial fungal infections in a variety of tissues. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1990. This drug is an azole antifungal, in the same drug family as ketoconazole and itraconazole. Fluconazole has many advantages over the other antifungal dr...
- Indication
Fluconazole can be administered in the treatment of the following fungal infections:
1) Vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida
2) Systemic Candida infections
3) Both esophageal and oropharyngeal candidiasis
4) Cryptococcal meningitis
5) UTI (urinary tract infection) by Candida
6) Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum) caused by Candida
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- Associated Conditions
- Candida intertrigo, Candida pneumonia, Candida urinary tract infection, Candidemia, Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Fungal Infections, Fungal peritonitis caused by Candida, Meningitis, Cryptococcal, Oropharyngeal Candidiasis, Peritoneal candidiasis, Pneumonia cryptococcal, Pruritus, Skin Irritation, Systemic Candida Infections caused by Candida, Vaginal Candidiasis, Disseminated Candidiasis
- Associated Therapies
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