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flu·con·a·zole

(flo͞o-kŏn′ə-zōl′, -kō′nə-)

A broad-spectrum antifungal agent, C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₆O, administered either orally or by injection and used especially to treat systemic candidiasis and cryptococcosis.

[flu(oro)- + (mi)conazole.]

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fluconazole

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MIC endpoints were determined for nine antifungal agents: micafungin, caspofungin, flucytosine, posaconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole, anidulafungin and amphotericin B.

Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of various antifungal agents in clinical isolates of Candida species

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The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of fluconazole were also evaluated for each isolates.

In vitro Antifungal Activities of Fluconazole, Camellia sinensis and Cydonia oblonga Leaf Extracts Against Candida Species Isolated from Blood Cultures

[USA], Feb 19 (ANI):EeAccording to a new study, pregnant women may be at a higher risk of miscarriage if they take a commonly a commonly used medication, fluconazole which is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.

Oral antifungal drug linked to higher rates of miscarriage: Study

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In vitro antifungal susceptibility of Malassezia spp. to azole drugs

Azole-containing compounds such as fluconazole, ketoconazole, and itraconazole are the most widely used antifungal agents in the clinic.

Antimicrobial Activities of New Indole Derivatives Containing 1,2,4-Triazole, 1,3,4-Thiadiazole and Carbothioamide/1,2,4-Triazol, 1,3,4-Tiyadiazol ve Karbotiyoamit Iceren Yeni Indol Turevlerinin Antimikrobiyal Aktiviteleri

Correlation between E-test, disk diffusion, and microdilution methods for antifungal susceptibility testing of fluconazole and voriconazole.

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics and risk factors for mortality in patients with candidemia in hospitals from Bogota, Colombia

These data confirm that a Y132F substitution in Erg11p is the predominant fluconazole resistance mechanism for C.

Fluconazole-Resistant Candida parapsilosis Bloodstream Isolates with Y132F Mutation in ERG11 Gene, South Korea

USE OF ORAL fluconazole during pregnancy is not associated with an increase in risk of stillbirth or neonatal death, results of a large European cohort study suggest.

No link found between fluconazole use and neonatal death

[3] Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal agent commonly used in the treatment of dermatophytic and candidal infections with side effects such as nausea and liver enzyme elevations.