Comparing Sporanox vs Fluconazole
| Sporanox (itraconazole) | Fluconazole |
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| Sporanox (itraconazole) | Fluconazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Invasive, Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Blastomycosis, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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Sporanox has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 530 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Sporanox side effects |
View all Fluconazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other itraconazole brands include: Tolsura | Diflucan | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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42 hours |
50 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Sporanox:
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A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with Fluconazole:
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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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September 11, 1992 |
January 29, 1990 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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