Fluconazole

Chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₂F₂N₆O  Molecular mass: 306.271 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3365

Active ingredient description

Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal agent. Its primary mode of action is the inhibition of fungal cytochrome P-450-mediated 14 alpha-lanosterol demethylation, an essential step in fungal ergosterol biosynthesis.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D01AC15 Fluconazole D Dermatologicals → D01 Antifungals for dermatological use → D01A Antifungals for topical use → D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives
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J02AC01 Fluconazole J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J02 Antimycotics for systemic use → J02A Antimycotics for systemic use → J02AC Triazole and tetrazole derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DIFLUCAN Tablet / Oral suspension FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
DIFLUCAN Solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DIFLUCAN Hard capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

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3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 86386-73-4
DrugBank Drug: DB00196
KEGG Drug: D00322
PubChem Compound: 3365
RxNorm Ingredient: 4450
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387174006
Fluconazole (substance)
UNII Identifier: 8VZV102JFY
FLUCONAZOLE

Medicines

Fluconazole is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Ireland (IE)

Japan (JP)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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