Medicine detail

Fluconazole

Used for: Fluconazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections due to Candida ). Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. In open noncomparative studies of relatively small numbers of patients, fluconazole tablets were also effective for the treatment of Candida urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and systemic Candida infections including candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, and pneumonia. Cryptococcal meningitis.

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Azole antifungal Infectious disease ID 32

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Fluconazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections due to Candida ). Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. In open noncomparative studies of relatively small numbers of patients, fluconazole tablets were also effective for the treatment of Candida urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and systemic Candida infections including candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, and pneumonia. Cryptococcal meningitis.

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Active Ingredient

fluconazole

Chemical Name

fluconazole

Common Brands

Diflucan, Fluconazole

Generic / Alternate Names

fluconazole tablets, FLUCONAZOLE

Tracking Note

Track symptom response, rash, stomach symptoms, and liver-lab follow-up if ordered.

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Vaginal Yeast Infection

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Digestive / liver common use

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Athlete Foot

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Candidiasis

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Fungal Skin Infection

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Nail Fungus

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Cracked skin

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Itching

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

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Nail changes

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

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Peeling skin

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Rash

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Skin redness

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

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Vaginal discharge

Commonly used for selected fungal infections depending on site, organism, and formulation.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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