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fluconazole and Rheumatoid Arthritis

fluconazole has been researched along with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 17 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report a case of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in a patient taking adalimumab, methotrexate, and hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis."7.74Primary cutaneous Cryptococcosis during therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab. ( Mowad, CM; Sewell, LD; Wilson, ML, 2008)
"We report a case of Coccidioidomycosis of the cranium that presented as a cystlike structure with adjoining bone destruction in a 40-year-old patient with underlying rheumatoid arthritis that was treated with a combination of lipid amphotericin B and longterm fluconazole."4.91Coccidioidomycosis involving the cranium: a case report and review of current literature. ( Antony, SJ; Friedman, G; Parikh, MS, 2015)
"A case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associated with pulmonary cryptococcosis which was successfully treated with fluconazole (FCZ) and flucytosine (5-FC) is described."4.78[A case report--pulmonary cryptococcosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and review of 44 cases in Japan]. ( Kano, S; Minato, N; Saito, K; Saito, T; Saku, N; Sato, M; Suzuki, N; Takeda, A, 1993)
" We report a case of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in a patient taking adalimumab, methotrexate, and hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis."3.74Primary cutaneous Cryptococcosis during therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab. ( Mowad, CM; Sewell, LD; Wilson, ML, 2008)
"A 49-year-old Japanese woman treated with oral corticosteroids, methotrexate, and infliximab for malignant rheumatoid arthritis was admitted because of fever and low back pain."3.73Infectious myositis involving the piriformis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. ( Fujinaga, H; Oda, S; Takahashi, K, 2006)
"Cryptococcosis is considered an opportunistic infection as it affects mainly immunosuppressed individuals."1.36Cryptococcosis mimicking cutaneous cellulitis in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: a case report. ( Capellino, S; Ehrenstein, B; Fleck, M; Pongratz, G; Probst, C; Salzberger, B; Schölmerich, J; Szeimies, RM, 2010)
"A case of cutaneous histoplasmosis is reported in an 80-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis who had been treated with steroid therapy for 15 years."1.31Case report. Primary cutaneous histoplasmosis in an immunosuppressed patient. ( Castelli, A; Laurini, L; Massai, L; Romano, C, 2000)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (17.65)18.2507
2000's6 (35.29)29.6817
2010's7 (41.18)24.3611
2020's1 (5.88)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yang, G1
Chen, J1
Ye, J1
Yao, Y1
Pan, Z1
Antony, SJ1
Parikh, MS1
Friedman, G1
Chiriac, A1
Mares, M1
Mihaila, D1
Solovan, C1
Moldovan, C1
Stolnicu, S1
Hagen, F1
Probst, C1
Pongratz, G1
Capellino, S1
Szeimies, RM1
Schölmerich, J1
Fleck, M1
Salzberger, B1
Ehrenstein, B1
Rushing, EC1
Hoschar, AP1
McDonnell, JK1
Billings, SD1
Karino, T1
Osaki, K1
Kanamori, K1
Yahata, T1
Springer, J1
Chatterjee, S1
Miyamoto, H1
Miura, T1
Morita, E1
Morizaki, Y1
Uehara, K1
Ohe, T1
Tanaka, S1
True, DG1
Penmetcha, M1
Peckham, SJ1
Shrestha, RK1
Stoller, JK1
Honari, G1
Procop, GW1
Gordon, SM1
Arend, SM1
Kuijper, EJ1
Allaart, CF1
Muller, WH1
Van Dissel, JT1
Oda, S1
Fujinaga, H1
Takahashi, K1
Wilson, ML1
Sewell, LD1
Mowad, CM1
Sato, M1
Saku, N1
Takeda, A1
Suzuki, N1
Saito, T1
Minato, N1
Saito, K1
Kano, S1
Hirano, K1
Saitoh, T1
Kadono, K1
Oose, H1
Watanabe, S1
Hasegawa, S1
Romano, C1
Castelli, A1
Laurini, L1
Massai, L1

Reviews

4 reviews available for fluconazole and Rheumatoid Arthritis

ArticleYear
Possible environmental exposure-associated pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report and literature review.
    The Journal of international medical research, 2020, Volume: 48, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cryptococcosis; Environmental Exposure; Female; Fluconazole; Humans; Lu

2020
Coccidioidomycosis involving the cranium: a case report and review of current literature.
    Infectious disorders drug targets, 2015, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Coccidioides; Coccidioidomycosis; D

2015
[A case report--pulmonary cryptococcosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and review of 44 cases in Japan].
    Ryumachi. [Rheumatism], 1993, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cryptococcosis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluconazole; Flucytosine;

1993
[Conversion of chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, and successful treatment with fluconazole].
    Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi, 1997, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Aspergi

1997

Other Studies

13 other studies available for fluconazole and Rheumatoid Arthritis

ArticleYear
Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis during infliximab therapy.
    Dermatologic therapy, 2017, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Antifungal Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Biopsy;

2017
Cryptococcosis mimicking cutaneous cellulitis in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: a case report.
    BMC infectious diseases, 2010, Aug-11, Volume: 10

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cellulitis; C

2010
Iatrogenic oral hairy leukoplakia: report of two cases.
    Journal of cutaneous pathology, 2011, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Clo

2011
[Case of pulmonary cryptococcosis which developed in a patient receiving abatacept therapy for rheumatoid arthritis].
    Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society, 2010, Volume: 48, Issue:12

    Topics: Abatacept; Antifungal Agents; Antigens, Fungal; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Biomark

2010
Candida albicans prosthetic shoulder joint infection in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis on multidrug therapy.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2012, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Diabetes Complication

2012
Fungal arthritis of the wrist caused by Candida parapsilosis during infliximab therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
    Modern rheumatology, 2012, Volume: 22, Issue:6

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antifungal Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Infectious; Arthritis, R

2012
Disseminated cryptococcal infection in rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate and infliximab.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2002, Volume: 29, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Dose-R

2002
Pneumonia due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a patient receiving infliximab: possible zoonotic transmission from a pet cockatiel.
    Respiratory care, 2004, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Animals; Animals, Domestic; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antifungal Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; A

2004
Cavitating pneumonia after treatment with infliximab and prednisone.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2004, Volume: 23, Issue:8

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cryptococcosis; Female; Fluconazole; Follow-Up Studie

2004
Infectious myositis involving the piriformis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
    Modern rheumatology, 2006, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antifungal Agents; Antirheum

2006
Primary cutaneous Cryptococcosis during therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2008, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Adalimumab; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antifungal Agents; Antirheuma

2008
Celecoxib for arthritis.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1999, Jan-29, Volume: 41, Issue:1045

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Celecoxib; Cyclooxyg

1999
Case report. Primary cutaneous histoplasmosis in an immunosuppressed patient.
    Mycoses, 2000, Volume: 43, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Dermato

2000