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Also known as 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-di(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol, 2,4-difluoro-alpha,alpha-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzyl alcohol

Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used for a number of fungal infections. These include candidiasis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, dermatophytosis, and tinea versicolor. It is also used to prevent candidiasis in those who are at high risk such as following organ transplantation, low birth weight babies, and those with low blood neutrophil counts. It is given either by mouth or by injection into a vein.

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Fluconazole is a chemical compound with the formula C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₆O. Its IUPAC name is 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol. The substance has a molecular mass of 306.104065444 and a weight of 306.27. It possesses a charge of 0, an xlogp of 0.4, and a topological polar surface area of 81.7.

The molecule contains one hydrogen bond donor and seven hydrogen bond acceptors. Its canonical SMILES representation is C1=CC(=C(C=C1F)F)C(CN2C=NC=N2)(CN3C=NC=N3)O. Fluconazole is the subject of 18786 PubMed entries and is referenced by 261 other encyclopedia articles.

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Key facts

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D00322
Drug.KEGG2
C07002
Drug.ChEBI
46081
Drug.ChEMBL
106
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Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
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changed
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456485284
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Fluconazole skeletal formula.svg
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185
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Fluconazole ball-and-stick model.png
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175
Drug.tradename
Diflucan, others
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a690002
Drug.DailyMedID
Fluconazole
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D

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Chemical data

Formula
C13H12F2N6O
Molecular weight
306.27 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1F)F)C(CN2C=NC=N2)(CN3C=NC=N3)O
InChIKey
RFHAOTPXVQNOHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.4
Polar surface area
81.7 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Research

18,786 papers

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~10 min read

Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Resistance
  • Combating resistance
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • References
  • Further reading

Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used for a number of fungal infections. These include candidiasis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, dermatophytosis, and tinea versicolor. It is also used to prevent candidiasis in those who are at high risk such as following organ transplantation, low birth weight babies, and those with low blood neutrophil counts. It is given either by mouth or by injection into a vein.

Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and increased liver enzymes. Serious side effects may include liver problems, QT prolongation, and seizures. Use during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage or birth defects. Fluconazole is in the azole antifungal family of medication. It is believed to work by affecting the fungal cellular membrane.

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