Comparing Sporanox vs Fluconazole
Sporanox | Fluconazole |
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Sporanox (itraconazole) | Fluconazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Blastomycosis, Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more |
Prescription only
Fluconazole is an effective antifungal agent that may be used to treat certain fungal or yeast infections. Side effects include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and... View more |
Related suggestions Vaginal Yeast Infection
Onychomycosis, Toenail
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More about Sporanox (itraconazole) | More about Fluconazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Sporanox has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 531 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Sporanox side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluconazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Sporanox prices |
View all fluconazole prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other itraconazole brands include: Tolsura | Diflucan | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
42 hours |
50 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 533 drugs are known to interact with Sporanox:
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with fluconazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 11, 1992 |
January 29, 1990 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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