Fluconazole (fluconazole): Reviews and patient testimonials

Fluconazole 100mg Capsule

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules

Fluconazole Capsules are indicated in the following fungal infections in adults:

• Acute vaginal candidiasis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 150 mg capsules

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 150 mg Hard Capsules

Fluconazole 150mg Hard Capsules are for the treatment of the following conditions:

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; or candidal balanitis associated with vaginal candidiasis.

Fluconazole 150mg Capsules

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole capsule is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole capsule can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 150mg Hard Capsules

Fluconazole is indicated for the following fungal infections in adults:

- Acute vaginal candidiasis when local therapy is not appropriate.

- Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 2 mg/ml solution for infusion

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene topical treatment are insufficient.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of crytopcoccal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 200 mg Capsules

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole capsules are used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole Capsules can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 200 mg capsules

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 200mg Capsules

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole capsule is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole capsule can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 200mg Capsules Athlone Pharma

Therapy may be started before the results of the cultures and other laboratory studies are known; however, once results become available, anti-infective therapy should be adjusted accordingly.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of the following conditions:

• Genital candidiasis. Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent. Candidal balanitis. The treatment of partners who present with symptomatic genital candidiasis should be considered.

• Mucosal candidiasis. These include oropharyngeal, oesophageal, non-invasive bronchopulmonary infections, candiduria, mucocutaneous and chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth). Normal hosts and patients with compromised immune function may be treated.

• Tinea pedis, tinea unguinium, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal Candida infections. Fluconazole is not indicated for nail infections.

• Systemic candidiasis including candidaemia, disseminated candidiasis and other forms of invasive candidal infection. These include infections of the peritoneum, endocardium and pulmonary and urinary tracts. Candidal infections in patients with malignancy, in intensive care units or those receiving cytotoxic or immunosuppressive therapy may be treated.

• Cryptococcus, including cryptococcal meningitis and infections of other sites (e.g. pulmonary, cutaneous). Normal hosts and patients with AIDS, organ transplants or other causes of immunosuppression may be treated. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal disease in patients with AIDS.

• For the prevention of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients considered at risk as a consequence of neutropenia following cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy, including bone marrow transplant patients.

• Coccidioidomycosis

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of :

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 200mg Hard Capsules

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 200mg/100ml infusion bags (2mg /ml in 100ml infusion bags)

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis

• Coccidioidomycosis

• Invasive candidiasis

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene topical treatments are insufficient

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of: 0

• Relapse of crytopcoccal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old :

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 2mg/ml Solution for Infusion

Adults

Treatment of mycoses caused by Candida, Cryptococci and other susceptible yeasts, in particular:

• Systemic candidiasis (including disseminated deep infections and peritonitis)

• Severe mucosal candidiasis (including oropharyngeal candidiasis, oesophageal candidiasis and non-invasive bronchopulmonary candidiasis), where oral treatment is not possible.

• Cryptococcal meningitis in adults

• Prophylaxis against deep Candida infections (especially Candida albicans) in patients with neutropenia due to bone marrow transplantation.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungal agents. Before initiating treatment samples should be taken for microbiological analysis and the suitability of the therapy should subsequently be confirmed (see sections 4.2 and 5.1).

In some patients with severe cryptococcal meningitis the mycological response during fluconazole treatment may be slower compared to other treatments.

Children and adolescents

Treatment of mycoses caused by Candida and other susceptible yeasts, in particular:

• Systemic candidiasis (including disseminated deep infections and peritonitis)

• Severe mucosal candidiasis (including oropharyngeal candidiasis, oesophageal candidiasis and non-invasive bronchopulmonary candidiasis), where oral treatment is not possible.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungal agents. Before initiating treatment samples should be taken for microbiological analysis and the suitability of the therapy should subsequently be confirmed (see sections 4.2 and 5.1).

Fluconazole 400mg/200ml infusion bags (2mg/ml in 200ml infusion bags)

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis

• Coccidioidomycosis

• Invasive candidiasis

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene topical treatments are insufficient

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of: 0

• Relapse of crytopcoccal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 50 mg capsules

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 50 mg Capsules

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole capsules are indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole capsules are used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole Capsules can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 50mg Capsules

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole capsule is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole capsule is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole capsule can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 50mg Hard Capsules

Fluconazole is indicated in the following fungal infections.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the treatment of:

• Cryptococcal meningitis.

• Coccidioidomycosis.

• Invasive candidiasis.

• Mucosal candidiasis including oropharyngeal, oesophageal candidiasis, candiduria and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

• Chronic oral atrophic candidiasis (denture sore mouth) if dental hygiene or topical treatment are insufficient.

• Vaginal candidiasis, acute or recurrent; when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Candidal balanitis when local therapy is not appropriate.

• Dermatomycosis including tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor and dermal candida infections when systemic therapy is indicated.

• Tinea unguinium (onychomycosis) when other agents are not considered appropriate.

Fluconazole is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of:

• Relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with high risk of recurrence.

• Relapse of oropharyngeal or oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV who are at high risk of experiencing relapse.

• To reduce the incidence of recurrent vaginal candidiasis (4 or more episodes a year).

• Prophylaxis of candidal infections in patients with prolonged neutropenia (such as patients with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy or patients receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Fluconazole is indicated in term newborn infants, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents aged from 0 to 17 years old:

Fluconazole is used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis (oropharyngeal, oesophageal), invasive candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis and the prophylaxis of candidal infections in immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole can be used as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of cryptococcal meningitis in children with high risk of reoccurrence.

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.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antifungals.

Fluconazole 50mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension

Fluconazole is indicated in the treatment of mycoses caused by Candida, Cryptococcus and other susceptible yeast, in particular:

1. Mucosal candidiasis: These include oropharyngeal candidiasis, oesophageal, non-invasive bronchopulmonary infections, candiduria, mucocutaneous candidiasis and chronic atrophic oral candidiasis (denture sore mouth). Both normal hosts and immunocompromised patients may be treated.

2 Systemic candidiasis (including disseminated deep infections and peritonitis).

3. Acute cryptococcal meningitis in adults, including patients with AIDS, transplanted patients or other patients with other causes of immunosuppression.

4. Genital candidiasis. Acute or recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Candida balanitis. The treatment of partners who present with symptomatic genital candidiasis should be considered.

5. Prevention of fungal infections in patients predisposed to such infections as a result of chemotherapy or radiotherapy, including bone transplant patients.

6. Dermatomycosis, including infections such as Tinea pedis, Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris, Tinea versicolor. Fluconazole is not indicated for nail infections and tinea capitis.

Use in children

Fluconazole should not be used for tinea capitis.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antimycotic agents. Before initiating treatment, samples should be taken for microbiological analysis and the suitability of the therapy should be subsequently confirmed (see sections 4.2 and 5.1)

In some patients with severe crytococcoal meningitis, the mycological response during fluconazole treatment may be slower that during other treatments

Route of administration: Injectable, Oral
Molecule: fluconazole