Diflucan vs Fluconazole Comparison - Drugs.com (2024)

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Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis...View more

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Lower-cost generic is available

Lower-cost generic is available

Ratings & Reviews

Diflucan has an average rating of6.0 out of 10 from a total of144 ratings on Drugs.com.52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect.

Fluconazole has an average rating of6.4 out of 10 from a total of529 ratings on Drugs.com.52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.

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Drug ClassSide Effects

See also: Diflucan side effects in more detail.

See also: fluconazole side effects in more detail.

Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance
Quantity12 tablet
Dosage150 mg
Per Unit*$64.52
Cost*$774.25

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Quantity50 each
Dosage200 mg
Per Unit*$1.58
Cost*$79.07

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Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

DiflucanHalf LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

50 hours

50 hours

CSA Schedule **View glossary of terms

N

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

N

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

C

Category CRisk cannot be ruled out

Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For vagin*l Candidiasis

D

Category DPositive evidence of risk

All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For vagin*l Candidiasis)

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

C

Category CRisk cannot be ruled out

Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For vagin*l Candidiasis

D

Category DPositive evidence of risk

All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For vagin*l Candidiasis)

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 551 drugs are known to interact with Diflucan:

  • 157 major drug interactions (436 brand and generic names)
  • 357 moderate drug interactions (1583 brand and generic names)
  • 37 minor drug interactions (126 brand and generic names)

A total of 551 drugs are known to interact with fluconazole:

  • 157 major drug interactions (436 brand and generic names)
  • 357 moderate drug interactions (1583 brand and generic names)
  • 37 minor drug interactions (126 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions First Approval Date

January 29, 1990

January 29, 1990

WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

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