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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
'''Fluconazole''' is a [[triazole]] [[antifungal drug]] used in the treatment and prevention of superficial and systemic fungal infections. In a bulk powder form, it appears as a white crystalline powder, and it is very slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol.<ref>[http://www.mpbio.com/product_info.php?products_id=198986 MP Biomedicals]</ref> It is commonly marketed under the trade names Diflucan and Trican ([[Pfizer]]).
==Category==
==Category==
Antifungal
Antifungal
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==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
 
Azole group antifungal drug.
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:04, 8 January 2014

Fluconazole
DIFLUCAN® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Overdosage
Clinical Studies
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]

Overview

Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal drug used in the treatment and prevention of superficial and systemic fungal infections. In a bulk powder form, it appears as a white crystalline powder, and it is very slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol.[1] It is commonly marketed under the trade names Diflucan and Trican (Pfizer).

Category

Antifungal

US Brand Names

DIFLUCAN®

FDA Package Insert

Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Overdosage | Clinical Studies | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Labels and Packages

Mechanism of Action

Azole group antifungal drug.

References