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FLUCONAZOLE

Fluconazole Copyrights @ Hivbook.com Manufacturer and trade name:  Pfizer and many other companies, therefore several trade names, such as Diflucan ® , Fluconazole CT ® /Stada, or Flucobeta ® . Indications:   Candida  infection, cryptococcal meningitis and some rare mycoses. §   Fluconazole ®  capsules, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg. §   Fluconazole ®  suspension, 50 mg per 10 ml. §   Fluconazole ®  IV for injections, 100, 200 and 400 mg. Dose:   for oral candidiasis, 100 mg QD orally; for  candida esophagitis  200 mg QD for 7-10 days. Double the dose on the first day. An attempt with a higher dose (up to 800 mg daily) may be made if there is persistent candidiasis after 10 days. Cryptococcal meningitis: Initially, 400-800 mg daily, combined with flucytosine and amphotericin B if possible. After completion of acute therapy – usually after 6 weeks – maintenance therapy with 200 mg fluconazole daily. Renal insufficiency: half the dose with creatinine clearance of 10 t