2000
DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-9-200011070-00009
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Comparison of Oral Fluconazole and Itraconazole for Progressive, Nonmeningeal Coccidioidomycosis

Abstract: Neither fluconazole nor itraconazole showed statistically superior efficacy in nonmeningeal coccidioidomycosis, although there is a trend toward slightly greater efficacy with itraconazole at the doses studied.

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“…Due to its excellent blood-brain barrier penetration, it is also the drug of choice for meningeal coccidioidomycosis in both adult and pediatric populations 70 . Response rates of musculoskeletal coccidioidomycosis to fluconazole are varied, with one study reporting a rate of 26% 53 and a smaller study reporting an 86% response rate 71 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Due to its excellent blood-brain barrier penetration, it is also the drug of choice for meningeal coccidioidomycosis in both adult and pediatric populations 70 . Response rates of musculoskeletal coccidioidomycosis to fluconazole are varied, with one study reporting a rate of 26% 53 and a smaller study reporting an 86% response rate 71 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Musculoskeletal dissemination is uncommon, occurring in less than 5% of all infections 22 , and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not properly managed 17 . Patients with musculoskeletal involvement require long-term antifungal suppression, often lifelong, as studies have shown relapse can occur in more than one-third of patients after discontinuation of antifungal treatment 14,53 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A pesar de que la gran mayoría de los pacientes experimenta remisión de la enfermedad sin tratamiento antimicótico, se deben realizar controles médicos cada 3 a 6 meses por un perío-do de dos años, con el objeto de documentar la resolución radiográfica, o identificar complicaciones pulmonares o extrapulmonares tan pronto como sea posible 19 . El tratamiento de la coccidioidomicosis incluye anfotericina B deoxicolato (05-1,5 mg/kg/día iv), ketoconazol (400 mg/día vo), fluconazol (400-800 mg/ día iv o vo) e itraconazol (200 mg dos veces por día) 19,20 . En algunos pacientes se ha usado la combinación de anfotericina B deoxicolato y un derivado azólico, especialmente cuando la infección es diseminada, o cuando hay progresión de la enfermedad durante el manejo con un solo agente.…”
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“…Para la coccidioidomicosis se recomienda profilaxis secundaria con fluconazol 400 mg/día o itraconazol 200 mg dos veces al día (AII) 89 . No existen estudios acerca de la profilaxis secundaria para la aspergilosis, la blastomicosis ni la paracoccidioidomicosis 16 .…”
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