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How well is long-term fluconazole tolerated?

Safety and tolerability data for long-term use of fluconazole are scarce. Dr Davis and colleagues have published a study of 124 coccidioidomycosis patients in California and found that around half (52%) experienced significant side effects, in particular dry skin, hair loss and fatigue.

Published March 4, 2019
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged antifungals, azoles, cocci, Fluconazole, long-term, Side effects, USA

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