Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Fluconazole
Drug Class
Antimycotics Systemic Use
ATC Code
D01AC15, J02AC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Fonaz?
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
Administered by IV Infusion over approx 1-2 hours; do not exceed 200 mg/hour when giving IV Infusion. Standard diluent: 200 mg/100 ml NS (premixed); 400 mg/200 ml NS (premixed).
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
Acute porphyrias
Important Warnings
Susceptibility to QT interval prolongation, renal impairment
reduced dose, hepatic impairment
toxicity with related drugs
Monitor liver function with high doses or extended courses
discontinue if signs orsymptoms of hepatic disease (risk of hepatic necrosis)
Side Effects
Abdominal discomfortdiarrhoeaflatulenceheadachenausearashalopeciaanaphylaxisangioedema (in children)dizzinessdyspepsiahepatic disordershyperlipidaemiapruritusseizures
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
oral sulfonylureas
phenytoin
cisapride
rifampicin
rifabutin
cyclosporin
astemizole
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab, Oral Susp Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 388.52
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 388.52
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Fluconazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 37 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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