Fluconazole

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf antifungal medication
triazole antifungal
gptkbp:approvalYear 1990
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J02AC01
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Canesten_Oral
gptkb:Diflucan
gptkb:Trican
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:86386-73-4
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C13H12F2N6O
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to fluconazole
concomitant use with certain drugs (e.g., terfenadine, cisapride)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Pfizer
gptkbp:drugClass antifungal
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 20-50 hours
gptkbp:excretion renal
gptkbp:genericAvailable yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fluconazole
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:cyclosporine
gptkb:phenytoin
gptkb:rifampin
gptkb:theophylline
gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:benzodiazepines
gptkb:erythromycin
statins
oral hypoglycemics
gptkbp:isOnWHOList yes
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol
gptkbp:lactationSafety generally considered safe
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
off-patent
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme 14α-demethylase
gptkbp:metabolism hepatic
gptkbp:molecularWeight 306.27 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
C (single, low dose)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
abdominal pain
headache
rash
elevated liver enzymes
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Diflucan
UK-49,858
gptkbp:usedFor prevention of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients
treatment of candidiasis
treatment of cryptococcal meningitis
treatment of fungal infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7