Abstract
Recent clinical data suggest that fluconazole at daily doses of 200 to 400 mg for at least 6 months is moderately effective therapy for non-life- threatening blastomycosis. To examine the usefulness of higher doses of fluconazole therapy for this disorder, we conducted a multicenter, randomized, open-label study to determine the efficacy and safety of two different daily doses of fluconazole (400 and 800 mg) in the treatment of non-life-threatening blastomycosis. Of 39 patients evaluable for efficacy analysis, 34 (87%) were successfully treated, including 89% and 85% of patients who received 400 and 800 mg, respectively. Five (83%) of six patients for whom prior antifungal therapy had failed were successfully treated. The mean duration of therapy was 8.9 months for successfully treated patients. Nineteen patients (48%) reported adverse events, although most were minor. We conclude that fluconazole at daily doses of 400 to 800 mg for at least 6 months is effective therapy for non-life-threatening blastomycosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 200-205 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases