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fluconazole

Noun

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fluconazole (uncountable)

(pharmacology) An antifungal agent C13H12F2N6O used orally to treat cryptococcal meningitis and local or systemic candida infections.

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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

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