fluconazole(Diflucan)
Triazole antifungal
Pronunciation
/fluːˈkɒnəzoʊl/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- fluconazole
- Brand names
- Diflucan
- Therapeutic class
- Triazole antifungal
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take with or without food.
- Single dose for vaginal yeast; longer courses for other infections.
- Report yellow skin/eyes, dark urine, severe rash.
- Many drug interactions - tell every prescriber.
- Avoid pregnancy at higher doses (>400 mg/day) - teratogenic. <!-- VERIFY: current pregnancy guidance for single 150 mg dose. -->
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