fluconazole

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf antifungal medication
triazole antifungal
gptkbp:approvalYear 1990
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J02AC01
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:tablet
intravenous solution
oral suspension
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:developedBy gptkb:Pfizer
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Pfizer
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1982
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 20-50 hours
gptkbp:excretion renal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label fluconazole
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:cyclosporine
gptkb:phenytoin
gptkb:rifampin
gptkb:theophylline
gptkb:warfarin
statins
oral hypoglycemics
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 C (low dose, US)
D (high dose, US)
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Stevens-Johnson_syndrome
QT prolongation
hepatotoxicity
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
abdominal pain
headache
rash
elevated liver enzymes
gptkbp:usedFor prevention of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients
treatment of candidiasis
treatment of cryptococcal meningitis
treatment of fungal infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines included
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Candidiasis
gptkb:Cryptococcosis
gptkb:CYP2C9
gptkb:Candida
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5