Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
Flucytosine is used in combination with other medicine (eg, amphotericin B) to treat serious fungus infections, including Candida infections (eg, septicemia, endocarditis, urinary tract infections) or Cryptococcus infections (eg, meningitis, lung infections). This medicine works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2023
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