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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

(1) Hepatic Injury

Fluconazole should be administered with caution to patients with liver dysfunction. Fluconazole has been associated with rare cases of serious hepatic toxicity, including fatalities primarily in patients with serious underlying medical conditions. In cases of fluconazole-associated hepatotoxicity, no obvious relationship to total daily dose, duration of therapy, sex, or age of the patient has been observed. Fluconazole hepatotoxicity has usually, but not always, been reversible on discontinuation of therapy. Patients who develop abnormal liver function tests during fluconazole therapy should be monitored for the development of more severe hepatic injury. Fluconazole should be discontinued if clinical signs and symptoms consistent with liver disease develop that may be attributable to fluconazole.

(2) Anaphylaxis

In rare cases, anaphylaxis has been reported.

(3) Dermatologic

Exfoliative skin disorders during treatment with fluconazole have been reported. Fatal outcomes have been reported in patients with serious underlying diseases. Patients with deep seated fungal infections who develop rashes during treatment with fluconazole should be monitored closely and the drug discontinued if lesions progress. Fluconazole should be discontinued in patients treated for superficial fungal infection who develop a rash that may be attributed to fluconazole.

(4) Use in Pregnancy

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of fluconazole in pregnant women. Available human data do not suggest an increased risk of congenital anomalies following a single maternal dose of 150 mg. A few published case reports describe a rare pattern of distinct congenital anomalies in infants exposed in utero to high dose maternal fluconazole (400 to 800 mg/day) during most or all of the first trimester. These reported anomalies are similar to those seen in animal studies. If this drug is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking the drug, the patient should be informed of the potential hazard to the fetus (see PRECAUTIONS, Pregnancy).

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Uses

Fluconazole Tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of:

1.Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections due to Candida).2.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.3.Cryptococcal meningitis. Before prescribing Fluconazole Tablets 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 Tablets USP are 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 results become available, anti-infective therapy should be adjusted accordingly.

History

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Other Information

Fluconazole, USP, the first of a new subclass of synthetic triazole antifungal agents, is available as tablets for oral administration.

Fluconazole, USP is designated chemically as 2,4-Difluoro-1′,1′-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl) benzyl alcohol and has the following structural formula:

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Fluconazole, USP is a white crystalline solid which is slightly soluble in water and saline.

Fluconazole Tablets USP, for oral administration, contain 50, 100, 150, or 200 mg of fluconazole, USP and have the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and talc.

Daptomycin Manufacturers


  • Hospira, Inc.
    Daptomycin Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution [Hospira, Inc.]

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