Fluconazole penetration into cerebrospinal fluid in humans

J Clin Pharmacol. 1988 Apr;28(4):363-6. doi: 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1988.tb03159.x.

Abstract

One hour after intravenous doses of 50 mg/d fluconazole for 6 days or 100 mg/d for seven days to healthy subjects, the cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of fluconazole were 1.26 mg/L and 2.74 mg/L, respectively. These values were approximately 52% and 62% those of serum. Four patients with an initial clinical diagnosis of meningitis also had significant concentrations of fluconazole in the cerebrospinal fluid.

MeSH terms

  • Fluconazole
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis / drug therapy*
  • Triazoles / administration & dosage
  • Triazoles / blood
  • Triazoles / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Triazoles / pharmacology

Substances

  • Triazoles
  • Fluconazole