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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 Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
fluconazole 9.0 1 review
Rx C N

Generic name: fluconazole systemic

Brand name:  Diflucan

Drug class: azole antifungals

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Diflucan 9.0 1 review
Rx C N

Generic name: fluconazole systemic

Drug class: azole antifungals

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amphotericin b Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: amphotericin b systemic

Brand names:  Amphocin, Fungizone

Drug class: polyenes

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flucytosine Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: flucytosine systemic

Brand name:  Ancobon

Drug class: miscellaneous antifungals

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AmBisome Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: amphotericin b liposomal systemic

Drug class: polyenes

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Sporanox Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: itraconazole systemic

Drug class: azole antifungals

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Amphocin Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: amphotericin b systemic

Drug class: polyenes

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amphotericin b liposomal Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: amphotericin b liposomal systemic

Brand name:  AmBisome

Drug class: polyenes

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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Fungizone Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: amphotericin b systemic

Drug class: polyenes

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Ancobon Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: flucytosine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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itraconazole Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: itraconazole systemic

Brand names:  Sporanox, Onmel

Drug class: azole antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

Onmel Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: itraconazole systemic

Drug class: azole antifungals

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
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.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
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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