Noun
fluconazole (uncountable)
(pharmacology) An antifungal agent C13H12F2N6O used orally to treat cryptococcal meningitis and local or systemic candida infections.
Fluconazole did not affect the fertility of male or female rats treated orally with daily doses of 5, 10, or 20 mg/kg or with doses of 5, 25, or 75 mg/kg, although the onset of was slightly delayed at 20 mg/kg PO. Source: Internet
Fluconazole showed no evidence of potential in mice and rats treated orally for 24 months at doses of 2.5, 5, or 10 mg/kg/day (approximately 2-7x the recommended human dose). Source: Internet
Gastrointestinal candidiasis in immunocompetent individuals is treated with 100–200 mg fluconazole per day for 2–3 weeks. Source: Internet
Treatment, again, is simple and effective — either an oral pill such as fluconazole, an antifungal mouthwash, or antifungal lozenges. Source: Internet
Treatment typically consists of oral or intravenous antifungal medications. citation In candidal infections of the blood, intravenous fluconazole or an echinocandin such as caspofungin may be used. Source: Internet
There have been published reports that an interaction exists when fluconazole is administered concomitantly with tacrolimus, leading to increased serum levels of tacrolimus. Source: Internet