Comparing Fluconazole vs Ketoconazole
Fluconazole | Ketoconazole |
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Fluconazole | Ketoconazole |
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Prescription only
Fluconazole is an effective antifungal agent that may be used to treat certain fungal or yeast infections. Side effects include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Blastomycosis, Chromomycosis, Dermatophytosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Histoplasmosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis... View more |
Related suggestions Vaginal Yeast Infection
Onychomycosis, Toenail
Tinea Versicolor
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More about Fluconazole | More about Ketoconazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 528 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Ketoconazole has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: fluconazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: ketoconazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all fluconazole prices |
View all ketoconazole prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Diflucan |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
50 hours |
4.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 565 drugs are known to interact with fluconazole:
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A total of 825 drugs are known to interact with ketoconazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 29, 1990 |
June 12, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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