Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

fluconazole

fluconazole (APO-FLUCONAZOLE) is a cytochrome p450 51 inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 61
News articles 0
Drug details — fluconazole
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
20
Programs
61
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

fluconazole (APO-FLUCONAZOLE) is a cytochrome p450 51 inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN fluconazole
Brand APO-FLUCONAZOLE
Mechanism Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor
Target Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor

Primary target: Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP230824 Phase 3 · PARItec · Uncomplicated candidemia
  2. Anastrozole Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Breast Cancer
  3. BO41843 Phase 3 · HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE · ESTROGEN RECEPTOR-POSITIVE, HER2-NEGATIVE LOCALLY ADVANCED O
  4. C4391024 Phase 3 · First Biotech (Australia) · Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer
  5. CD101.IV.3.08 Phase 3 · Mundipharma · Invasive Fungal Diseases in Adults undergoing Allogeneic Blo
  6. CLEE011O12001 Phase 3 · Novartis India · HR-positive HER-2- negative Breast Cancer
  7. CLEE011O12301C Phase 3 · Novartis India · hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative, early breast
  8. CTRIAL-IE 12-01 Phase 3 · Ningbo Cancer Hospital · Patients with 1-3 positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive

Related & competitor drugs

  1. clotrimazole Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor
  2. efinaconazole Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase inhibitor
  3. itraconazole Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor
  4. ketoconazole Antiinfectives for systemic use (J02)
  5. miconazole nitrate Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor
  6. posaconazole Antiinfectives for systemic use (J02)
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Frequently asked questions

What is fluconazole?

fluconazole (APO-FLUCONAZOLE) is a cytochrome p450 51 inhibitor. Associated with Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for fluconazole?

APO-FLUCONAZOLE is a marketed brand name for fluconazole. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of fluconazole?

fluconazole has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.