Fluconazole Injection and Rifapentine

• Generic Name: fluconazole
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Diflucan

Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine.

Fluconazole is used to treat infections caused by fungus, which can invade any part of the body including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area, and the blood.

Fluconazole is also used to prevent fungal infection in people who have a weak immune system caused by cancer treatment, bone marrow transplant, or diseases such as AIDS.

Fluconazole is also used to treat a certain type of meningitis in people with HIV or AIDS.

Fluconazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: rifapentine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Priftin

Rifapentine is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Rifapentine is used together with other medicines to treat active tuberculosis (TB) in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

Rifapentine is also used to keep inactive (latent) TB from becoming active in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

Rifapentine must always be used in combination with other tuberculosis medications.

Rifapentine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.