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GlossaryFluconazole

antifungal medication treating various fungal infections

Fluconazole, commonly known by the brand name Diflucan, is an antifungal medication used to treat a variety of fungal infections, including those affecting the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area, and blood. It works by inhibiting the growth of fungi by interfering with the formation of their cell membranes, making it effective against conditions like candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis.

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research Treatment of Lymphocutaneous and Visceral Sporotrichosis with Fluconazole

97 citations, January 1996 in “Clinical infectious diseases/Clinical infectious diseases (Online. University of Chicago. Press)”

Fluconazole is somewhat effective for skin-related sporotrichosis but less so for severe forms, and should be a backup treatment.

research Alopecia Associated with Fluconazole Therapy

63 citations, September 1995 in “Annals of internal medicine”

Fluconazole can cause temporary hair loss, which stops after reducing or stopping the drug.

research Review of Fluconazole Properties and Analytical Methods for Its Determination

44 citations, April 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry”

Fluconazole is an effective antifungal medication with potential side effects and lacks official analytical methods for its determination.

research Review of Fluconazole Properties and Analytical Methods for Its Determination

8 citations, July 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry”

The document concludes that validated methods are needed to ensure the quality of fluconazole drugs and that new antifungal medications are necessary due to safety and resistance concerns.

research Examination of Fluconazole-Induced Alopecia in an Animal Model and Human Cohort

6 citations, November 2018 in “Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (Print)”

Fluconazole can cause hair loss, but the exact cause is unknown.

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community "DHT Itch" and onset Seborrheic Dermatitis

in Research/Science 76 upvotes 1 year ago

The post and conversation discuss the link between DHT (a hormone), scalp itchiness, and hair loss. Some users share their experiences and treatments, including the use of fluconazole, corticosteroids, and ketoconazole shampoo, with one user suspecting minoxidil as a potential cause of their symptoms.

community Keto 2% halted my insane shed immediately

in Ketoconazole 55 upvotes 7 months ago

Ketoconazole 2% shampoo stopped a user's severe hair shedding after just two uses, a result not achieved by finasteride or oral minoxidil. Some users suggest the shampoo's anti-androgenic properties may help with hair loss, while others think the shedding might have stopped naturally or due to the end of a shedding phase.