In 1981, the first azole antifungal, the diazole ketoconazole, was introduced to the market; then, in the early 1990s the first-generation triazoles, fluconazole and itraconazole, became available.

Second, there is a greater chance of drug interactions. Azole antifungals (e.g., fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole) alter metabolism of cyclophosphamide, a cytotoxic agent, through ...

EU agencies unite to tackle azole fungicide resistance in Aspergillus fungi: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Monday, February 3, 2025, 17:00 Hrs [IST] For the first time, t ...

Fluconazole, a very safe and effective azole antifungal, requires a much higher dose in children (12 mg/kg/day) compared with adult patients. In addition, the neonatal field is exploring ...

The findings, reported in Nature Communications, also solve a decades-long scientific puzzle that's prevented drugmakers from successfully using azole antifungal drugs to treat visceral ...

Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.D), nursing mothers: not recommended. See Contraindications; other azole antifungals: not recommended. Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, psychotropics ...

While occurrence and risks of azole antifungals in wastewater and meat industry have been studied, their presence in surface water and potential threats to water quality are underexplored. This ...

Potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, macrolides, azole antifungals, protease inhibitors). Antagonized by CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin). May antagonize diuretics ...