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fluconazole and Liver Failure

fluconazole has been researched along with Liver Failure in 5 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.

Liver Failure: Severe inability of the LIVER to perform its normal metabolic functions, as evidenced by severe JAUNDICE and abnormal serum levels of AMMONIA; BILIRUBIN; ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASES; and albumin/globulin ratio. (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We present a case of recovery from fulminant hepatic failure secondary to high serum levels of fluconazole precipitated by amphotericin B induced renal dysfunction."7.70Survival following fulminant hepatic failure from fluconazole induced hepatitis. ( Boots, R; Crerar-Gilbert, A; Fraenkel, D; MacDonald, GA, 1999)
"We present a case of recovery from fulminant hepatic failure secondary to high serum levels of fluconazole precipitated by amphotericin B induced renal dysfunction."3.70Survival following fulminant hepatic failure from fluconazole induced hepatitis. ( Boots, R; Crerar-Gilbert, A; Fraenkel, D; MacDonald, GA, 1999)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Craythorne, E1
Creamer, D1
Sifri, CD1
Sun, HY1
Cacciarelli, TV1
Wispelwey, B1
Pruett, TL1
Singh, N1
Cervera, C1
Linares, L1
Reverté, E1
Escorsell, A1
Moreno, A1
Montravers, P1
Jabbour, K1
Crerar-Gilbert, A1
Boots, R1
Fraenkel, D1
MacDonald, GA1

Reviews

1 review available for fluconazole and Liver Failure

ArticleYear
Clinical consequences of resistant Candida infections in intensive care.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2006, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis; Cross Infection; Drug Resistance, Fungal; Fl

2006

Other Studies

4 other studies available for fluconazole and Liver Failure

ArticleYear
Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to prophylactic fluconazole in two patients with liver failure.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antifungal Agents; Drug Eruptions; Female; Fluconazole; Humans; Liver Failure; Stevens-Johnso

2009
Pretransplant cryptococcosis and outcome after liver transplantation.
    Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcosis; Fibrosis; Fluconazole; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Liver Fa

2010
Case report 6: Candidaemia in a high risk liver transplant recipient.
    Mycoses, 2010, Volume: 53 Suppl 2

    Topics: Anidulafungin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Bacteremia; Bronchitis; Candida albicans; C

2010
Survival following fulminant hepatic failure from fluconazole induced hepatitis.
    Anaesthesia and intensive care, 1999, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Cryptococcosis; Female; F

1999