
- Fluconazole works by altering the fungal cell membrane
- It exerts its fungistatic effect by selectively inhibiting 14-alpha demethylase. This is a cytochrome P-450 enzyme that is necessary for synthesizing ergosterol, which is an important component of the fungal cell membrane.
Therapeutic Indications Of Diflucan 150 Mg Capsules
- Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections caused by fungi.
- Infections are caused by yeast called Candida.
- It is most commonly used for vaginal yeast infections
- Used for fungal infections in the mouth and throat, urinary tract, genital organs, skin and nails, and internal infections.