fluCONAZOLe
Trade name
Diflucan, Fluconazole (Aspen), Fluconazole (Baxter), Fluconazole (Sandoz)
Strength
2 mg/mL (volume: 50 mL, 100 mL, 200 mL)
IV administration
Use undiluted and give over at least 1 hour.
Doses greater than 8 mg/kg: give over 2 hours.
Maximum rate: 200 mg/hour.
Other routes of administration
IM: Not recommended.
SC: Not recommended.
Compatible IV fluids
Ringer’s
Sodium chloride 0.9%
Fluconazole 1 mg /mL or weaker:
Glucose 5%
Hartmann's
Y-site only:
Glucose 10%
Plasma-Lyte 148
Potassium chloride 20 mmol/L
Additional information
Observe closely for anaphylactic reactions.
Potentially hazardous medication: may require special handling precautions; refer to RCH Safe Handling of Hazardous Medicines Procedure or relevant local guideline.
Discard any unused infusion solution contents.
Protect from light during storage.