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fluconazole and Glaucoma

fluconazole has been researched along with Glaucoma in 1 studies

Fluconazole: Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS.
fluconazole : A member of the class of triazoles that is propan-2-ol substituted at position 1 and 3 by 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl groups and at position 2 by a 2,4-difluorophenyl group. It is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis and for systemic infections including systemic candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, and cryptococcosis.

Glaucoma: An ocular disease, occurring in many forms, having as its primary characteristics an unstable or a sustained increase in the intraocular pressure which the eye cannot withstand without damage to its structure or impairment of its function. The consequences of the increased pressure may be manifested in a variety of symptoms, depending upon type and severity, such as excavation of the optic disk, hardness of the eyeball, corneal anesthesia, reduced visual acuity, seeing of colored halos around lights, disturbed dark adaptation, visual field defects, and headaches. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Fluconazole, used here for the only time of which we are aware to treat cryptococcal endophthalmitis, produced successful conversion to culture negativity and resolution of the uveitis."3.69An unusual case of cryptococcal endophthalmitis. ( Custis, PH; de Juan, E; Haller, JA, 1995)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Custis, PH1
Haller, JA1
de Juan, E1

Other Studies

1 other study available for fluconazole and Glaucoma

ArticleYear
An unusual case of cryptococcal endophthalmitis.
    Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1995, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Antifungal Agents; Chronic Disease; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus; Endophthalmi

1995