Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Fluconazole
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Triazol
ATC Code
D01AC15, J02AC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Bactocan?
Uses
Fluconazole is a prescription azole antifungal medication that may be used to treat serious fungal or yeast infections including those th...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Triazol
Fluconazole also known as diflucan. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Triazol. It belongs to Antifungal Agent, Parental pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Fluconazole is 306.30. Its pKa is 2.03.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
100 to 800 mg /day — 24 hourly
for Mucocutaneous candidiasis
2
Adult · PO,IV
200 to 500 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
3
Adult · PO,IV
400 mg — As recommended.
Initially for Once
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Fluconazole oral tablets and liquid suspension are taken
5
Child · Slow IV
1 to 2 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Do not take fluconazole if you are allergic to fluconazole, Diflucan, other azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, miconazole, or voriconazole), or any inactive ingredients in the fluconazole preparations
Do not take fluconazole if you also take other medications known to prolong the QT interval and which are metabolized via the enzyme CYP3A4 such as erythromycin, pimozide, and quinidine
Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions including if you: have any liver problems have kidney disease have low levels of potassium in your blood have heart problems take any over-the-counter medicines you can buy without a prescription, including natural or herbal remedies are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant are breastfeeding
The liquid form of fluconazole contains sucrose
Talk to your doctor before taking this form of fluconazole if you have a problem digesting sugars or milk
Important Warnings
Fluconazole can cause serious side effects including the following
Allergic reactions to fluconazole
These are rare, but they can be serious and may include anaphylaxis
If you cannot reach your doctor, go to the nearest hospital emergency room
Signs of an allergic reaction can include shortness of breath
throbbing of the heart or ears
swelling of the eyelids, face, mouth, neck, or any other part of the body
or skin rash, hives, blisters or skin peeling
Side Effects
The most common side effects of fluconazole are: headache diarrhea nausea or upset stomach dizziness stomach pain changes in the way food tastes.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with fluconazole
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using. Fluconazole can cause serious problems if taken with certain medicines. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including: diabetes medicines such as glyburide
tolbutamide
glipizide blood pressure medicines like hydrochlorothiazide
losartan
amlodipine
Storage
Tab, Oral Susp Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 418.88
DRAP approved maximum price · per 35ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
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Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
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Rs 407.71
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Fungimed
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Rs 416.2
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Rs 767.75
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Mycoleeach
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Rs 849.76
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Leukozole
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Rs 873.66
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
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