👤 Adult👶 Paediatric

Flucytosine

4 known interactions

1 brand name

Indications

Systemic yeast and fungal infections, Adjunct to amphotericin B in severe systemic candidiasis and in other severe or long-standing infections
Cryptococcal meningitis (adjunct to amphotericin B)

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫘Renal impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Blood disorders; elderly; partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency...

Side Effects

Frequency not known Agranulocytosis; aplastic anaemia; blood disorder; cardiotoxicity; confusion; diarrhoea; hallucination; headache; hepatic disorders; leucopenia; nausea; rash; sedation; seizure; th...

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Brand Names

Ancotil(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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