General description
Flucytosine is an antifungal agent used for the treatment of cryptococcal disease.
INN
Flucytosine
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Cryptococcosis
Therapeutic equivalent for
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Antifungal medicines
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2.5 g per 250 mL infusion
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg capsule
Indications