Antibiotics · Triazole antifungal
Fluconazole
Dose
Candidaemia: 800 mg IV load then 400 mg OD. Mucosal candidiasis: 100–200 mg OD × 7–14 days.
Use
Candida infection (non-krusei/glabrata), cryptococcal consolidation therapy.
Monitoring
LFTs, QTc, azole interactions (warfarin, phenytoin, statins).
Side effects
- • Nausea
- • Transaminitis
- • QT prolongation
- • Rash
Always confirm dose against your local formulary / BNF before prescribing.
