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Fluconazole

Small molecule targets CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP3A4 via inhibition

Developed for
HIV infectious disease · Cryptococcal meningitis · candidiasis · fungal infectious disease · oral candidiasis · Crohn disease · esophageal candidiasis · neoplasm
+34 more · aspergillosis · coccidioidomycosis · histoplasmosis · sporotrichosis · vulvovaginal candidiasis · AIDS dementia complex · autism spectrum disorder · bacterial vaginosis · blastomycosis · candidemia · candidiasis, invasive · cutaneous leishmaniasis · dermatophytosis · dermatophytosis of scalp or beard · diabetes mellitus · fungal keratitis · fungal lung infectious disease · idiopathic hypercalciuria · infectious disease · intestinal perforation · meningitis · mouth disorder · peptic ulcer perforation · pityriasis versicolor · sexually transmitted disease · tinea unguium · urinary bladder disorder · vaginal discharge · vaginitis · autoinflammatory syndrome · cryptococcosis · infectious disease with sepsis · paronychia · tinea corporis
Investigated by
Pfizer · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Eli Lilly and Company · Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. · Boehringer Ingelheim · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
+128 more · University of Minnesota · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Assiut University · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Daniel Benjamin · Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc · F2G Ltd · Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Schering-Plough · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Pennsylvania · University of Sherbrooke · Washington University School of Medicine · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Acerta Pharma BV · Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) · Ahon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Altasciences Company Inc. · Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. · AstraZeneca · BeiGene · Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network · Bochud Pierre-Yves · Bristol-Myers Squibb · CHU Kamenge, BURUNDI · CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · CTI BioPharma · Canadian International Development Agency · Capital Medical University · Celerion · Celgene Corporation · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Chittagong Medical College · Concert Pharmaceuticals · Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico · Crohn's and Colitis Foundation · DICE Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company · Dalhousie University · Department for International Development, United Kingdom · Dr. Frank Arguello Cancer Clinic · Eisai Inc. · Emory University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Federal University of Bahia · Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Genentech, Inc. · GlaxoSmithKline · Hadassah Medical Organization · Hospices Civils de Lyon · Hospital Avicenne · Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos · Hunan Cancer Hospital · Hutchmed · Hôpital Cocody · Hôpital de Treichville · Impact Biomedicines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation · Indian Council of Medical Research · Infectious Diseases Institute, Uganda · Institut Pasteur · Institut de Médecine et Epidémiologie Appliquée (IMEA) · Instituto de Ciencia y Medicina Genomica, Torreon, Coah. Mexico www.institutodeciencia.com · Janssen Pharmaceuticals · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Jazz Pharmaceuticals · Jemincare · Johns Hopkins University · Khyber Teaching Hospital · Klinik für Hämatologie, Aachen · Kowa Research Institute, Inc. · all 134 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

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Label expansions (2) US (FDA) DIFLUCAN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER — 1993-12-30 – 1994-11-23 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) DIFLUCAN — 1990-01-29 fda.gov ↗

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT07295314 Jan 2026 → Oct 2027 expected fungal infectious disease Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04502277 Sep → Dec 2020 candidiasis Sutphin Drugs Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT00503542 Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 vaginitis Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 148 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT07565441 May → Nov 2026 expected autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Jemincare Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07439250 Mar → Apr 2026 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07395024 Feb → Jul 2026 overdue — Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07636018 Aug → Oct 2025 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06593457 Aug → Oct 2024 — Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06345794 Apr → Jun 2024 — DICE Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06173596 Jan → Apr 2024 — Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06822166 Dec 2023 → Jan 2024 — Ahon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05661591 Feb → Mar 2023 cancer Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05657613 Jan → Jun 2023 — CTI BioPharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials · 2 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT03036046 Mar → Sep 2017 acute myeloid leukemia F2G Ltd Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01354314 Nov 2010 → Mar 2016 AIDS dementia complex Johns Hopkins University Completed Missed primary
Phase 1/2 NCT00885703 Apr 2010 → Jan 2017 Cryptococcal meningitis, HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed Missed primary
Phase 1/2 NCT01026714 Nov 2009 → Aug 2010 — University Hospital, Geneva Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 213 trials
Phase 2 NCT04495608 Jan 2021 → Jul 2024 idiopathic hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis Hospices Civils de Lyon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04273178 Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 fungal infectious disease Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03476317 Jul 2018 → Dec 2020 Crohn disease Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02765256 Aug 2016 → Dec 2018 Crohn disease University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01683760 Sep 2012 → Oct 2014 — Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02941068 Mar 2012 → Jun 2016 intestinal perforation Nanjing PLA General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02366884 Jul 2011 → Dec 2022 neoplasm Dr. Frank Arguello Cancer Clinic Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02997059 Jul 2008 → Jun 2014 Crohn disease University Hospital, Lille Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00145249 May 2005 → Apr 2008 Cryptococcal meningitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00166166 Jul 2002 → Jan 2013 hyperlipidemia Emory University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02145832 Oct 2014 → Nov 2015 candidiasis French National Institute of Health and Medical Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01715922 May 2012 → Sep 2015 Cryptococcal meningitis, HIV infectious disease ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00002533 Feb 1993 → Jun 2006 head and neck cancer, infectious disease, mouth disorder University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 324 trials · 1 met primary · 3 missed
Phase 3 NCT07743593 Jan 2027 → Aug 2031 expected Cryptococcal meningitis, HIV infectious disease University of Minnesota Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06274554 Oct 2024 → Dec 2028 expected Crohn disease Weill Medical College of Cornell University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05848492 May → Oct 2021 candidiasis, invasive Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03171584 Jul 2017 → Jun 2019 — Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01953744 Feb 2014 → Apr 2015 cutaneous leishmaniasis Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01825031 Jun 2013 → Mar 2016 HIV infectious disease Medical Research Council Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01806623 Mar → Nov 2013 vulvovaginal candidiasis Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02111629 May 2012 → Feb 2013 vaginal discharge National University of Colombia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00734539 Nov 2008 → Dec 2011 candidiasis Daniel Benjamin Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01524081 Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, peptic ulcer perforation The Faculty Hospital Na Bulovce Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT06922344 Mar → Dec 2025 overdue pityriasis versicolor Khyber Teaching Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06709196 Jan 2025 → Jan 2027 expected urinary bladder cancer Rigshospitalet, Denmark Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06770530 Jun 2024 → Jun 2027 expected urinary bladder disorder Rigshospitalet, Denmark Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05176379 Feb 2022 → Dec 2024 overdue — University of Oklahoma Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04122560 Nov 2019 → Mar 2021 candidiasis, obesity disorder Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02663674 Dec 2015 → Jun 2018 coccidioidomycosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01535469 Jul 2012 → Jun 2015 Cryptococcal meningitis University of Minnesota Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00537888 Sep 2007 → Dec 2010 fungal lung infectious disease Capital Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02181946 May → Jul 2001 HIV infectious disease Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00001542 Jul 1996 → Nov 2001 AIDS, oral candidiasis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable34 trials
— NCT07396857 Nov 2025 → Dec 2026 expected cardiovascular disorder University of Sherbrooke Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07033962 Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue tinea unguium Assiut University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05471063 Aug 2022 → Feb 2023 Cryptococcal meningitis Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT07557966 Jan → Dec 2022 fungal keratitis Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT07816510 Mar → Aug 2021 dermatophytosis Chittagong Medical College Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03828773 Feb 2019 → Nov 2027 expected acute myeloid leukemia, aspergillosis, candidiasis Bochud Pierre-Yves Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT02624453 Jul 2015 → Mar 2018 Cryptococcal meningitis ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT02183779 Jun 2014 → Oct 2016 Raynaud disease University Hospital, Grenoble Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT01096706 Jul 2011 → Jan 2012 heart disorder, vascular disorder University of Edinburgh Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00936182 Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 autism spectrum disorder The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy75 trials
Phase 0 NCT04930107 Comparator Dec 2021 → Apr 2029 expected vulvovaginal candidiasis University of Manitoba Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07341672 Comparator Dec 2026 → Apr 2027 expected — Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06847464 Background Jan → May 2025 respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06616168 Background Sep 2023 → Aug 2026 overdue bacterial vaginosis Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05862714 Comparator Mar → Sep 2022 pityriasis versicolor Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 8

DateIssuerRelease
2023-10-23 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Receives Approval from U.S.FDA for Fluconazole Tablets, USP lupin.com ↗
2019-10-31 Scynexis, Inc. Results SCYNEXIS Announces Oral Presentation of Data from Ibrexafungerp Phase 2b DOVE Study at the 3rd ISIDOG Congress scynexis.com ↗
In the DOVE study, fluconazole was the predominant rescue therapy when patients in the fluconazole arm failed therapy, underscoring the need for new VVC therapeutic options
2017-02-17 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives final approval from the USFDA for Fluconazole Tablets USP and Clobetasol Propionate Spray zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Cadila has received the final approval from the USFDA to market Fluconazole Tablets USP in strengths of 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg and Clobetasol Propionate Spray, 0.05%.
2016-10-05 Scynexis, Inc. Results SCYNEXIS Announces Complete Results from Two Phase 2 Studies of Oral SCY-078 in Patients with Candida spp. Infections and Closing of a $15 Million Term Loan scynexis.com ↗
During the study period, there were no reports of mycological failures in the SCY-078 750mg group (n=7) versus two infection-related failures (one fungemia and one abdominal sepsis) in the fluconazole group (n=7).
2016-08-01 Scynexis, Inc. Results SCYNEXIS Announces Interim Results from Phase 2 Study of Oral SCY-078 in Patients with Invasive Candidiasis scynexis.com ↗
Two of the seven patients treated with 750mg of SCY-078 reported GI events (29%), compared to three of the seven patients treated with fluconazole (43%).
2016-06-08 Scynexis, Inc. Results SCYNEXIS, Inc. Announces Positive Results in its Proof-of-Concept Phase 2 Study of SCY-078, the First Member of a Novel Class of Glucan Synthase Inhibitors scynexis.com ↗
Results seen with fluconazole in this trial were in-line with results published in fluconazole’s label.
2005-01-14 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Approval Of Fluconazole Injection tevapharm.com ↗
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval of the Company's ANDA for Fluconazole Injection, 2 mg/mL in 200 mg and 400 mg bags.
2004-07-29 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Approval Of Fluconazole Tablets And Injection tevapharm.com ↗

All press releases naming this drug 10 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 23 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 219 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Fluconazole “'Topical Antimicrobial/Antifungal Medications' Various topical antimicrobials and antifungals include: Bacitracin; Amphotericin B; Silver Sulfadiazine; Cefazolin; Vancomycin;...” NCT00634166 ↗
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“All patients received azoles as prophylaxis (fluconazole as prophylaxis and itraconazole or voriconazole as secondary prophylaxis), combination with liposomal amphotericin B at...” NCT01501708 ↗

“A Randomized, Open Label, Comparative Multicenter Study Of Voriconazole Versus Conventional Amphotericin B Followed By Fluconazole In The Treatment Of Candidaemia In Non...” NCT00163111 ↗

“For all patients without documented proven or probable invasive fungal disease (IFD), patients will receive fluconazole during the treatment in the laminar air flow units (LAF).” NCT04273178 ↗

“3. Fluconazole 1200mg/day for 14 days Consolidation Therapy: Fluconazole 800mg/day from 2 to 10 weeks Secondary Prophylaxis: Fluconazole 200mg/day through 1 year minimum” NCT06666322 ↗

“Fluconazole will be administered every day for 8 consecutive days with a single dose of NX-5948/placebo coadministered on Day 4” NCT06593457 ↗

“Control women with candida will be given a fluconazole 150mg capsule to take orally the same day.” NCT05434104 ↗

“hLF1-11 (0.5mg IV bolus daily for 14 days) + fluconazole (up to 1g IV four times daily; 14 days)” NCT00509834 ↗

“Itraconazole, Amphotericin B liposomal, Fluconazole, Terbinafine, Voriconazole” NCT02366884 ↗

“Fluconazole is used for recipients with risk factors for yeast infections” NCT06774144 ↗

“Arm (2) will receive Fluconazole (300mg once weekly for 3monthes).” NCT03171584 ↗

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Known as [3H]-Fluconazole ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as Alkanazole ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as BAYT-006267 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as Canesten oral ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as Diflucan “The Objective of This Study Was an Open-label, Randomized, 2-way Crossover to Compare the Single-dose Relative Bioavailability of Flucanazole 40mgm/ml 35 ml Suspension and...” NCT04502277 ↗
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“Diflucan® is manufactured by Fareva Amboise, France (MAH: PFIZER PHARMA PFE GmbH, Germany). Each hard capsule contains 200 mg of fluconazole.” NCT04038008 ↗

“In case of history of zoster or fungal infection a prophylaxis with Acyclovir or Diflucan should be also considered.” NCT01042704 ↗

“Drug: Diflucan (fluconazole)” NCT00496197 ↗

“Fluconazole Diflucan” NCT02971007 ↗

Known as Diflucan one ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as Difluconazole ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as FCZ “To compare the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole (FCZ) and amphotericin B (AMB), alone or in combination with flucytosine (FLC), as treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis” NCT00000708 ↗
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“The objectives were to assess the influence of antifungal treatment with Fluconazole (FCZ) on the rate of ASCA and endoscopic recurrence at 6 months.” NCT02997059 ↗

“Fluconazole (FCZ)” NCT02195466 ↗

Known as Fluconazol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as Fluconazol 200ml (fluconazolum 400mg; Baxter; Czech Republic) “Fluconazol 200ml (fluconazolum 400mg; Baxter; Czech Republic)” NCT01524081 ↗
Known as Fluconazole Kabi “Fluconazole Kabi, Fresenius 2mg/ml Fluconazole will be administered at a loading dose of 25 mg/kg on the first day and followed by a maintenance dose of 12 mg/kg or 20 mg/kg...” NCT02145832 ↗
Known as Fluconazoli ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as FLZ “The overall aim of this study is to investigate if vaginally applied 1% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) could be an alternative treatment to oral fluconazole (FLZ), both during...” NCT05059145 ↗
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“Participants ingested fluconazole (150 mg; FLZ, CYP450 inhibitor) or placebo (PLC, microcrystalline cellulose)” PMID 41420405 ↗ Dec 2025

Known as NSC-758661 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as Triflucan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Known as UK-49,858 “Multi-Center Evaluation of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) as Treatment for Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients Who Have Failed to Respond or Have Experienced Unacceptable...” NCT00002306 ↗
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“Multicenter Comparison of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) and Amphotericin B as Maintenance Treatment for the Prevention of Relapse of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients With Acquired...” NCT00002074 ↗

“Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) for Maintenance Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome” NCT00002294 ↗

“Comparison of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) and Amphotericin B for Maintenance Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome” NCT00001017 ↗

“A Multicenter Comparison of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) and Amphotericin B as Treatment for Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis” NCT00002068 ↗

Known as Zoltec ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL106 ↗
Action Inhibit “fluconazole was used to inhibit cytochrome P450 2C9-mediated epoxyeicosatrienoic acid synthesis” PMID 21555712 ↗ May 2011
Modality Small molecule “Fluconazole is a triazole antifungal agent” NCT00000627 ↗
Route Intravenous “Patients who are unable to take the drug orally may receive it intravenously until oral administration is possible.” NCT00000627 ↗
Route Oral “Patients who are unable to take the drug orally may receive it intravenously until oral administration is possible.” NCT00000627 ↗
Target CYP2C9 “fluconazole was used to inhibit cytochrome P450 2C9-mediated epoxyeicosatrienoic acid synthesis” PMID 21555712 ↗ May 2011