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fluconazole

fluconazole
Brand names: Diflucan
Form Strength
TABLET, ORAL 100 mg; 150 mg; 200 mg

Display Azoles Class: 081408

Medication comments:
Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy. 
Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications
Usual Adult Dose
Comments
Renal Dosage Adjustments
fluconazole IV/PO
(Diflucan©)
100-800 mg q24h Administer 100% of the indication-specific loading initial dose recommended and then adjust daily dose
CrCl > 50: No adjustment necessary
CrCl ≤ 50: 50% of usual dose q24h
HD: same loading dose, then 50% q24h
USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances.
The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route [Packaging: Mfg ⇒ Dispense] NIOSH Group
fluconazole (Diflucan) PO [UD ⇒ UD] Reproductive Risk
Pharmacy:
Receiving /
Storage /
Preparation


Exposure Risk:
minimal
• Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: n/a
• Receiving from Distributor: Standard
• Pharmacy Storage Area: Carousel
• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: n/a
• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: n/a
• Omnicell Load: Yes
Transport • Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Standard
Nursing:
Storage /
Admin.


Exposure Risk:
low
• Handling/administration PPE Requirements: PO- Single  CX gloves , tube- double  CX gloves  and  gown , wash hands after handling
• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Patient Med Drawer, Omnicell
• Signage on Patient Door Required: No
• Manipulation of Dosage Form: Standard
• Special Manipulation for Administration: do not open capsule
Disposal /
Spills
• Disposal of Drug Waste: Full-  blue bin , trace/packaging- trash
• Disposol of Used PPE: trash bin (inside plastic bag)
• Spill management: n/a
NIOSH Supplemental Information: case reports describe congenital abnormalies in infants exposed in utero to maternal fluconazole (400-800mg/d) during most or all of the 1st trimester, similar to those seen in animal studies
Reason for exemption of USP<800> Containment Requirements: Purchased in final dosage form; packaged as unit dose. Does not require additional manipulation for dispensing.

Last updated: Jul. 30, 2024
  • Renal Adjustment Policy fluconazole subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
  • Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk


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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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