Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat serious fungal infections. It belongs to triazole antifungals and works by inhibiting fungal cytochrome P450 enzymes, thereby disrupting ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell membranes. In clinical use, it’s prescribed for Candida infections, cryptococcal meningitis prevention, and certain dermatologic and systemic fungal infections, with careful dosing in immunocompromised patients.
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