Diflucan 200mg

Forms and dosages

Diflucan is administered orally with or without food. According to the prescribing information, the usual adult dose ranges from 50mg to 400mg daily depending on the indication and severity. A single oral dose of 150mg is used for uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis. Higher doses (400-800mg daily) are used for invasive candidiasis or cryptococcal meningitis consolidation. Substantial dose reduction is required in significant renal impairment.

Indications

Diflucan is approved in adults and children for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal and oesophageal candidiasis, urinary tract candidiasis, peritonitis and other invasive candidiasis caused by susceptible species, including candidaemia, and for cryptococcal meningitis (induction with amphotericin B and flucytosine, then consolidation and maintenance with fluconazole). It is also used for prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients undergoing chemotherapy or transplantation.