{"id":22073,"date":"2020-06-23T08:41:23","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=22073"},"modified":"2023-07-28T09:56:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T09:56:24","slug":"fluconazole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/fluconazole\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluconazole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A drug used to treat fungal infections such as candidiasis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections. Fluconazole (Diflucan, Triflucan) is used to treat oral candidiasis (thrush) and cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections often seen in people with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Other infections against which fluconazole is effective include esophageal candidiasis, systemic candidiasis, and vaginal candidiasis. It is also used to prevent infection in people undergoing bone marrow transplantation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An oral triazole antifungal drug used to treat local and systemic infections.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A systemic antifungal administered orally or intravenously to treat fungal infections caused by susceptible organisms. Such conditions include oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis, serious systemic candidal infections, urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and cryptococcal, meningitis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Fluconazole is an antifungal medication employed to treat candidiasis (thrush), a fungal infection that often affects the vagina or mouth. While it is generally well tolerated, there may be instances of mild side effects such as nausea and diarrhea.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS. A drug used to treat fungal infections such as candidiasis. An antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections. 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