Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal drug used in the treatment and prevention of superficial and systemic fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of fungal infections where other antifungals have failed or are not tolerated (e.g. due to adverse effects), including:

    * Candidiasis caused by susceptible strains of Candida
    * Tinea corporis, tinea cruris or tinea pedis
    * Onychomycosis
    * Cryptococcal meningitis

Fluconazole can be used first-line for the following indications:

    * Coccidioidomycosis
    * Cryptococcosis
    * Histoplasmosis
    * Prophylaxis of candidiasis in immunocompromised people

Dosage

Dosage varies with indication and between patient groups, ranging from: a two week course of 150mg/day for vulvovaginal candidiasis, to 150?300 mg once weekly for resistant skin infections or some prophylactic indications. 50?600 mg/day may be used for systemic or severe infections, and in urgent infections such as meningitis caused by yeast 800mg/day have been used. Pediatric doses are measured at 8mg/kg max. A loading dose will be indicated when entering a daily dosage schedule, for exaple a loading dose of 200mg on the first day is commonly used with 150mg/day following that.

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