Alias
UK 49, 858, Diflucan, Trican, Alfumet
Storage
2 years at -20 centigrade
Synonyms
UK 49, 858, Diflucan, Trican, Alfumet
Targets
lanosterol 14 alpha-demethylase
Molecular Formula
C13H12F2N6O
Chemical Name
2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-di(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol
Solubility
DMSO 61 mg/mL, Water
In vitro
Fluconazole is used to treat serious fungal or yeast infections, such as vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis, esophageal candidiasis, other candida infections, or fungal meningitis. This medicine works by killing the fungus or yeast, or preventing its growth. [1]Fluconazole is also used to prevent candidiasis in patients having bone marrow transplants, who receive cancer or radiation treatment.