Fluconazole: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring
Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Fluconazole. Educational only — not medical advice.
Reported adverse reactions
| Reaction | Highest frequency reported* |
|---|---|
| With any side effect | 13% |
| Vomiting | 5.4% |
| Abdominal pain | 2.8% |
| Nausea | 2.3% |
| Diarrhea | 2.2% |
*Highest percentage across placebo-controlled trial tables summarized in current labeling.
Labeled uses
Fluconazole in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is indicated for the treatment of: Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. In open noncomparative studies of relatively small numbers of patients, fluconazole was also effective for the treatment of Candida urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and systemic Candida infections including candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, and pneumonia. Cryptococcal meningitis . Before prescribing Fluconazole in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP for AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis, please see CLINICAL STUDIES section. Studies comparing fluconazole to amphotericin B in non-HIV infected patients have not been conducted. Prophylaxis - Fluconazole in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is also indicated to decrease the incidence of candidiasis in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation who receive cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Specimens for fungal culture and other relevant laboratory studies (serology, histopathology) should be obtained prior to therapy to isolate and identify causative organisms. Therapy may be instituted before the results of the cultures and other laboratory studies are known; however, once these resu…
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