Fluconazole and Central nervous system infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Central nervous system infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluconazole (fluconazole), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Central nervous system infection when taking Fluconazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 69,269 people who have side effects when taking Fluconazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluconazole?

Fluconazole has active ingredients of fluconazole. It is often used in vaginal yeast infection. eHealthMe is studying from 70,481 Fluconazole users. Check the latest studies of Fluconazole.

What is Central nervous system infection?

Central nervous system infection (infection of brain or spinal cord) is found to be associated with 120 drugs and 288 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Central nervous system infection.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

69,269 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluconazole.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Central nervous system infection.

Could Fluconazole cause Central nervous system infection?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Fluconazole when they have Central nervous system infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Central nervous system infection when taking Fluconazole? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Central nervous system infection when taking Fluconazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fluconazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Central nervous system infection? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 33.33%
Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 3 people, 25.00%
Ileus Paralytic (obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles): 3 people, 25.00%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 16.67%
Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs): 2 people, 16.67%
Capillary Leak Syndrome (capillary leaks plasma): 2 people, 16.67%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Fungal Skin Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Gastrointestinal Fungal Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fever: 4 people, 33.33%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 25.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 25.00%
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (acute complication on skin following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 2 people, 16.67%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 16.67%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 2 people, 16.67%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 16.67%

* 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 Fluconazole) and Fluconazole (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?

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