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'''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]]). | |||
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Antifungal | Antifungal | ||
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==Mechanism of Action== | ==Mechanism of Action== | ||
Azole group antifungal drug. | |||
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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.