What is Fluconazole?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Diflucan
See also: Sinusitis II Nasal Spray
Fluconazole is an anti-fungal treatment used to treat or prevent certain fungal infections.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candida (fungal) infection | 166 | 50 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 75 | 20 | |
| Systemic candidiasis | 25 | 2 | |
| General health | 21 | 10 | |
| Thrush | 13 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 13 | |
| None | 86 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fluconazole
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chafing | 1 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 1 | |
| Decreased appetite | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Drowsiness | 1 | |
| Dry eyes | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Fluconazole
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 75 | |
| Doctor's advice | 20 | |
| Did not seem to work | 11 | |
| Other | 8 | |
| Side effects too severe | 8 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Personal research | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Fluconazole
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 60 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 24 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 11 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 6 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 7 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Fluconazole after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Itraconazole (Sporanox) | 3 | |
| Nystatin (Nystatin topical) | 3 | |
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | 1 | |
| Miconazole (Monistat-1) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Fluconazole and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Terbinafine (Lamisil) | 1 |
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