Comparing Diflucan vs Sumycin

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Diflucan (fluconazole)	Sumycin (tetracycline)	Enter another drug to compare

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Diflucan (fluconazole)	Sumycin (tetracycline)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection, Acne, Bronchitis, Brucellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Chlamydia Infection, Ehrlichiosis, Epididymitis - Sexually Transmitted, Gonococcal Infection... View more
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Ratings & Reviews
Diflucan has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect.	Be the first to share your experience with this drug.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
Itching (20.8%) Burning (11.1%) Dizziness (11.1%) Swelling (8.3%) Headaches (7.6%) Nausea (7.6%) Allergic reaction (5.6%) View all Diflucan side effects	View all Sumycin side effects
Drug Class
Azole antifungals	Tetracyclines
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral powder for reconstitution Oral tablet	N/A
Brand Names
N/A	Other tetracycline brands include: Achromycin V, Actisite, Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Emtet-500, Sumycin 250
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
50 hours	11 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis D Category D Positive evidence of risk All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document.	D Category D Positive evidence of risk See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 573 drugs are known to interact with Diflucan: 169 major drug interactions (465 brand and generic names) 363 moderate drug interactions (1623 brand and generic names) 41 minor drug interactions (140 brand and generic names)	A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Sumycin: 22 major drug interactions (60 brand and generic names) 186 moderate drug interactions (2190 brand and generic names) 6 minor drug interactions (23 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2... View more
Disease Interactions
Hepatotoxicity QT prolongation Hemodialysis Renal dysfunction	Colitis Hepatotoxicity Renal dysfunction Esophageal irritation
First Approval Date
January 29, 1990	September 17, 1954
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
Diflucan uses Advanced reading	Sumycin uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Candida Urinary Tract Infection Candidemia Blastomycosis Bone Marrow Transplantation Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Coccidioidomycosis Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunocompetent Host Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host Cryptococcosis Esophageal Candidiasis Fungal Infection Prophylaxis Fungal Infection - Internal and Disseminated Fungal Peritonitis Fungal Pneumonia Histoplasmosis Onychomycosis - Fingernail Oral Thrush Sporotrichosis Tinea Versicolor Vaginal Yeast Infection show all	Bacterial Infection Bladder Infection Acne Bronchitis Brucellosis Bullous Pemphigoid Chlamydia Infection Ehrlichiosis Epididymitis - Sexually Transmitted Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated Helicobacter Pylori Infection Lyme Disease - Arthritis Lyme Disease - Carditis Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans Lyme Disease - Neurologic Lymphogranuloma Venereum Nongonococcal Urethritis Ocular Rosacea Ornithosis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pemphigoid Pneumonia Psittacosis Rickettsial Infection Syphilis - Early Syphilis - Latent Tertiary Syphilis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection show all

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