Flucytosine Alternatives Compared
| Flucytosine | Fluconazole | Diflucan (fluconazole) |
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| Flucytosine | Fluconazole | Diflucan (fluconazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host, Candidemia, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunocompetent Host, Cryptococcosis, Fungal Endocarditis... View more |
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 Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis... View more |
Related suggestions Candida Urinary Tract Infection
Candidemia
Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host
Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunocompetent Host
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| More about Flucytosine | More about Fluconazole | More about Diflucan (fluconazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 530 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Diflucan has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Ancobon | Diflucan |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.2 hours |
50 hours |
50 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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
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. |
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with Flucytosine:
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A total of 572 drugs are known to interact with Fluconazole:
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A total of 572 drugs are known to interact with Diflucan:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 26, 1971 |
January 29, 1990 |
January 29, 1990 |
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1 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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