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Medications for Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host

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About Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host:  Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges), caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. Cryptococcal meningitis most often affects people with a weakened immune system.

Drugs Used to Treat Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
fluconazole C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: fluconazole systemic

Brand name:  Diflucan

Drug class: azole antifungals

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amphotericin b B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amphotericin b systemic

Brand names:  Amphocin, Fungizone

Drug class: polyenes

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Diflucan C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: fluconazole systemic

Drug class: azole antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

flucytosine C N Add review Rate

Generic name: flucytosine systemic

Brand name:  Ancobon

Drug class: miscellaneous antifungals

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AmBisome B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amphotericin b liposomal systemic

Drug class: polyenes

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Amphocin B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amphotericin b systemic

Drug class: polyenes

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Fungizone B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amphotericin b systemic

Drug class: polyenes

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Sporanox C N Add review Rate

Generic name: itraconazole systemic

Drug class: azole antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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itraconazole C N Add review Rate

Generic name: itraconazole systemic

Brand names:  Sporanox, Onmel

Drug class: azole antifungals

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amphotericin b liposomal B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amphotericin b liposomal systemic

Brand name:  AmBisome

Drug class: polyenes

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

Ancobon C N Add review Rate

Generic name: flucytosine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Onmel C N Add review Rate

Generic name: itraconazole systemic

Drug class: azole antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

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Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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