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Medicines fluconazoleQuestion & answer

fluconazole · Medicine question

Is fluconazole an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is an antifungal for susceptible fungal and yeast infections, not bacterial infections.

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