What is the brand name for Fluconazole?
The brand name for Fluconazole is Diflucan.
PTCE Top 200 · #175
Fluconazole
Diflucan
Fluconazole is the generic name for the brand-name drug Diflucan. It is an azole antifungal used to treat fungal/yeast infections. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Fluconazole ranks #175 and is one of the most frequently tested infectious disease medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Fluconazole |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Diflucan |
| Drug class | Azole antifungal |
| Class group | Infectious Disease |
| Common use | fungal/yeast infections |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Fluconazole used for?
Treatment and prevention of susceptible fungal infections, including vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal/esophageal candidiasis, systemic candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and others (product-specific).
What drug class is Fluconazole?
Fluconazole is an Azole antifungal in the Infectious Disease group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Fluconazole
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightNausea
- arrow_rightAbdominal pain
- arrow_rightDiarrhea
- arrow_rightRash
- arrow_rightElevated liver enzymes
Major interactions
- arrow_rightWarfarin (increased anticoagulant effect/INR)
- arrow_rightCertain statins (e.g., simvastatin, atorvastatin) increased levels/myopathy risk
- arrow_rightQT-prolonging drugs (additive torsades risk with some agents)
- arrow_rightSulfonylureas (hypoglycemia risk)
- arrow_rightPhenytoin or cyclosporine/tacrolimus (increased levels—monitor)
Is Fluconazole a controlled substance?
No. Fluconazole is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
How to remember Fluconazole (PTCE mnemonic)
DI-flucan DEfeats fungus — flu-CONAZOLE. Single 150mg for vaginal yeast; long T½; QT prolongation, hepatotoxicity, strong CYP2C9/3A4 inhibitor (↑warfarin, ↑sulfonylureas).
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PTCE exam tip
The famous SINGLE-dose treatment: one fluconazole 150 mg tablet for vaginal candidiasis — plus azole-class CYP interactions, classically spiking warfarin's INR.
Fluconazole FAQ
What is Fluconazole used for?
Fluconazole is used to treat fungal/yeast infections. Treatment and prevention of susceptible fungal infections, including vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal/esophageal candidiasis, systemic candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and others (product-specific).
What drug class is Fluconazole?
Fluconazole is an Azole antifungal (Infectious Disease group).
Is Fluconazole a controlled substance?
No. Fluconazole is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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