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Medicines posaconazoleQuestion & answer

posaconazole · Medicine question

Is posaconazole an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Posaconazole is a triazole antifungal; it acts against susceptible fungi rather than bacteria.

Sources for this answer

Posaconazole Zentiva 100 mg gastro-resistant tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10

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