Antimicrobials
Fluconazole

Fluconazole

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Dosing

General Information

Candida infections both mucocutaneous and invasive - i.e. Candidemia.

Cryptococcus and Coccidioides infections.

Antifungal prophylaxis in immunocompromised.

Consider QTc monitoring if concomitant drugs affecting the interval or elevated baseline measurement.

  • QTc prolongation
  • Hepatic enzyme abnormalities
  • Rash
  • Alopecia
  • GI upset

Many via CYP450. Suggest review specific patient medications.

Fluconazole increases levels of phenytoin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, warfarin, oral hypoglycemics.

Risk when combining with other QTc prolonging medications.

Medication cost calculated per day (24 hours) of therapy for the average adult dose (70kg) of 400mg PO/IV q24h.

Antimicrobial class: Triazole antifungal

Pregnancy category: C

Average serum half life: 30 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic