Fluconazole-Induced Convulsions at Serum Trough Concentrations of Approximately 80 ??g/mL

Kana Matsumoto, Kazuyuki Ueno, Hironori Yoshimura, MEGUMI MORII, Mitsutaka Takada, Toyomitsu Sawai, Kotaro Mitsutake, Masahiko Shibakawa

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring · 2000 · 26 citations · 2 references

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Abstract

On the basis of two case reports it is suggested that serious convulsions may occur in patients treated with flucoazole when serum trough concentrations exceed 80 microg/mL. The authors recommend monitoring fluconazole concentrations during high-dose therapy in patients with poor kidney function.

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