Is fluconazole an antibiotic?

“I am taking fluconazole for a toenail infection, but my toenail is starting smell. Is the medicine not working? Is fluconazole not an antibiotic? ”

Dr. Janessa Oliveira
Biochemist and Pharmacist CRF-SP 22143

Fluconazole is not an antibiotic but an antifungal medication.

Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria, while fluconazole is prescribed to treat fungal infections that can affect areas such as the skin, nails, vagina, and penis.

Treatment with fluconazole may last from 2 weeks to 12 months, depending on the site of infection and how each person responds.

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