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Generic Name: Classification: Indication:: Candida Infections

Fluconazole is an antifungal antibiotic classified as an azole. It works by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell membranes. It is indicated to treat non-life threatening Candida infections like cystitis and esophagitis, as well as cryptococcal infections. Common side effects include headache, hepatoxicity, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring kidney function tests before and during therapy and monitoring liver function tests before and during therapy.

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Generic Name: Classification: Indication:: Candida Infections

Fluconazole is an antifungal antibiotic classified as an azole. It works by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell membranes. It is indicated to treat non-life threatening Candida infections like cystitis and esophagitis, as well as cryptococcal infections. Common side effects include headache, hepatoxicity, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring kidney function tests before and during therapy and monitoring liver function tests before and during therapy.

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Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

(Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Reactions


Frequency, Timing)
Indication:  Headache  Monitor BUN and
Generic Name: Classification: nonlife- threatening  Hepatoxicity serum creatinine
Fluconazole Antibiotics (Antifungal) Candida infections  Abdominal before and
(cystitis, esophaglitis); discomfort periodically
Mechanism of Action: treatment of  Diarrhea during therapy.
Brand Name: Interferes with cytochrome hepatosplenic candidiasis  Nausea  Monitor liver
Diflucan P-450 activity, function tests
decreasing
and other Candida  vomiting
infections in person before and
ergosterol periodically
synthesis unable to tolerate
Dosage: during therapy.
(principal sterol in amphotericin B;
150mg/cap. 1cap.
fungal cell treatment of
membrane) and cryptococcal infections;
inhibiting cell
secondary prophylaxis in
membrane
Route: formation. allogeneic bone marrow
oral transplant recipients.

Contraindication:
Known hypersensitivity
Frequency: to fluconazole or
OD other azoles;
concomitant
administration
with terfenadine.
Timing:
8pm

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