# Fluconazole (Fluconazole)

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/drugs/fluconazole
Data: FDA Orange Book and OpenFDA, refreshed periodically

## What is Fluconazole?

Fluconazole is an azole antifungal. It is prescribed to treat meningitis, cryptococcal, blastomycosis. Across the United States, 90,000 doctors prescribe Fluconazole to approximately 1.0 million Medicare patients.

## Brand names

Fluconazole

## Indications

Fluconazole is prescribed for several conditions including meningitis, cryptococcal, blastomycosis, among others.

## Conditions treated

- [Meningitis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/meningitis)
- [Cryptococcal](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/cryptococcal)
- [Blastomycosis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/blastomycosis)
- [Pneumonia](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/pneumonia)
- [AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/aids-related-opportunistic-infections)
- [Candidiasis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/candidiasis)
- [Chronic Mucocutaneous](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/chronic-mucocutaneous)
- [Histoplasmosis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/histoplasmosis)
- [Candidiasis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/candidiasis)
- [Oral](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/oral)
- [Urinary Tract Infections](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/urinary-tract-infections)
- [Coccidioidomycosis](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/conditions/coccidioidomycosis)

## Mechanism of action

slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection

## Drug classification

- Established Pharmacologic Class: Azole Antifungal [EPC]
- Mechanism of Action class: Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors [MoA]
- Route of administration: ORAL

## Common side effects

and abdominal pain, and taste perversion, dizziness, dyspepsia, included diarrhea, nausea, v infected patients

## Sources and disclaimers

- FDA Orange Book and OpenFDA dataset
- This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

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