Diflucan and Cryptococcosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cryptococcosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Diflucan (fluconazole), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Norvir,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cryptococcosis when taking Diflucan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,552 people who have side effects when taking Diflucan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diflucan?

Diflucan has active ingredients of fluconazole. It is often used in vaginal yeast infection. eHealthMe is studying from 28,471 Diflucan users. Check the latest studies of Diflucan.

What is Cryptococcosis?

Cryptococcosis (potentially fatal fungal disease) is found to be associated with 147 drugs and 222 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cryptococcosis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

27,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Diflucan.
Among them, 37 people (0.13%) have Cryptococcosis.

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Diflucan when they have Cryptococcosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Cryptococcosis when taking Diflucan? *

female: 32.43 %
male: 67.57 %

What is the age of people who have Cryptococcosis when taking Diflucan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diflucan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cryptococcosis? *

Fever: 15 people, 40.54%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 6 people, 16.22%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 16.22%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 13.51%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 13.51%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 10.81%
Weakness: 4 people, 10.81%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 4 people, 10.81%
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems): 4 people, 10.81%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 4 people, 10.81%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluconazole (the active ingredients of Diflucan) and Diflucan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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