Select the True Statement About the Properties of Fluconazole (Diflucan)

question 11

Multiple Choice

Select the true statement about the properties of fluconazole (Diflucan) that makes it a good choice in the treatment of cryptococcal and coccidioidal meningitis.

• A) Fluconazole is a water-soluble drug absorbed almost completely after an oral dose. It has high penetration into CSF and has been especially useful in treating cryptococcal and coccidioidal meningitis.
• B) Fluconazole has very few adverse effects and, as a result, can be taken for 3 to 4 months to ensure penetration of the CSF.
• C) Fluconazole is a water-soluble drug absorbed almost completely after an oral dose. It has high penetration into CSF and has no effect on the central nervous system.
• D) All of these are correct.

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