
diflucan in sodium chloride 0.9%
Pharmaranks rates Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% 3.2/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% (Fluconazole) is an azole antifungal used to treat Blastomycosis, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Oral Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.
Fluconazole · by Pfizer
Available as a generic: Fluconazole
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Fluconazole
- Drug class
- Azole Antifungal
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Fluconazole 200MG/100ML (2MG/ML) · Fluconazole 400MG/200ML (2MG/ML)
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- Half-life
- about 30 hours (range 20 to 50 hours) (how long it stays in your system)
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.42 per ml — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA019950
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
How long does Fluconazole stay in your body?
The elimination half-life of fluconazole is about 30 hours (range 20 to 50 hours) — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. Kidney function is the main driver: the label reports an inverse relationship between the elimination half-life and creatinine clearance, so the half-life is markedly prolonged in renal impairment (and tends to be longer in older adults, whose kidney clearance declines). No active metabolite outlasts the parent — fluconazole is cleared mostly unchanged by the kidneys (about 80% excreted unchanged in urine, only ~11% as metabolites). Not a prodrug.
This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: DIFLUCAN (fluconazole) tablet/powder for suspension — FDA label, DailyMed.
Drug class
How this class works, per Antifungal Ergosterol Synthesis Inhibitors — StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf (NIH).
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- blastomycosis
- chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
- oral candidiasis
- vulvovaginal candidiasis
- coccidioidomycosis
- histoplasmosis
See how Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% ranks — best-rated azole antifungal for:
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
Same active ingredient, far cheaper. Is there a generic? →
Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
Compare alternatives
A same-class option may cost less. See alternatives →
Frequently asked questions
- What does Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% treat?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% (Fluconazole) may be used to treat blastomycosis, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, oral candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% work?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is a azole antifungal. Azole antifungals block a fungal enzyme (lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase) that the fungus needs to make ergosterol, a key building block of its cell membrane. Without enough ergosterol the membrane becomes leaky and unstable, which stops the fungus from growing and can cause it to break apart and die.
- How is Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% rated?
- pharmaranks gives Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% a composite score of 3.2 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.42 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Clotrimazole — about $0.21 on the same basis.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9%?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9%. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9%?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is marketed by Pfizer. You can see Pfizer's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% a brand-name or generic drug?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Fluconazole. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Fluconazole are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% available over the counter?
- No. Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% come in?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9%?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is classified as azole antifungal, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% FDA-registered?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019950. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% been recalled by the FDA?
- Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% a recall-safety score of 64/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
People also viewed
voriconazole
Voriconazole
clotrimazole
Clotrimazole
ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
monistat 3
Miconazole Nitrate
monistat 3 combination pack
Miconazole Nitrate
monistat 3 combination pack (prefilled)
Miconazole Nitrate
Compare Diflucan in Sodium Chloride 0.9% head-to-head
More azole antifungal drugs
Guides for this medication
Browse medications A–Z
Research products from A to Z, compare independent ratings, and find alternatives.
diflucan in sodium chloride 0.9%
64/100