{"id":57086,"date":"2024-02-27T17:23:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/flucos-gel\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:24:32","slug":"flucos-gel","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/flucos-gel\/","title":{"rendered":"Flucos Gel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:14px 20px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">\ud83d\udca1 \u0393\u03c1\u03ae\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03b7 \u0391\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Flucos Gel is fluconazole 0.5% w\/w topical gel \u2014 an unusual formulation (most fluconazole is oral). Used for superficial skin candidiasis, mild dermatophyte infections, and pityriasis versicolor in patients who prefer non-greasy gel over creams. Apply twice daily \u00d7 2\u20134 weeks. Note: <strong>oral fluconazole 150 mg single dose<\/strong> is the standard for vaginal candidiasis \u2014 topical gel is not the equivalent. 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Most fluconazole therapy is oral (single 150 mg dose for thrush, longer courses for systemic candidiasis). The topical gel is for skin and mucosal indications when a non-greasy water-soluble vehicle is preferred:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">\u0395\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">How to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Cutaneous candidiasis (intertrigo, balanitis)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 1\u20132 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Tinea cruris \/ corporis (mild)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 2\u20134 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Pityriasis versicolor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 2\u20133 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Vulval Candida (external itch)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">2\u20133\u00d7 daily \u00d7 1 week \u2014 combine with oral fluconazole or clotrimazole pessary for full course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For invasive or systemic candidiasis, vaginal candidiasis full course, oral thrush, oesophageal thrush, or cryptococcal disease \u2014 use oral or IV fluconazole, not the topical gel.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-apply\">\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b1\u03af\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash and dry the skin.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a thin layer to the affected area twice daily.<\/li>\n<li>The gel base is water-soluble and non-greasy \u2014 useful for hairy areas, intertriginous folds, and when patients dislike heavy creams.<\/li>\n<li>Continue 1 week after symptoms have cleared.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"mechanism\">\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03af<\/h2>\n<p>Fluconazole inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-\u03b1-demethylase), blocking ergosterol biosynthesis. Topical absorption is minimal. The gel vehicle is preferred for hair-bearing or mucosal areas where cream would cake or clump.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"side-effects\">\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b5\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Common \u2014 mild local irritation, transient stinging, dryness.<\/li>\n<li>Uncommon \u2014 contact dermatitis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3>Why use topical fluconazole when oral fluconazole 150 mg works?<\/h3>\n<p>For superficial skin Candida (intertrigo, balanitis, vulval external itch), topical gel can be preferred when the patient is on warfarin, has many drug interactions, or prefers not to take a tablet. For vaginal thrush full course, oral fluconazole is more reliable.<\/p>\n<h3>Is topical fluconazole gel as effective as topical clotrimazole?<\/h3>\n<p>Comparable for cutaneous candidiasis. For dermatophyte tinea (athlete&#8217;s foot, ringworm), topical terbinafine is more potent and is preferred.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use this for vaginal thrush?<\/h3>\n<p>External vulval itch \u2014 yes, in addition to a clotrimazole pessary or oral fluconazole single dose. The gel is not a substitute for intravaginal therapy or oral fluconazole for the full vaginal course.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Flucos Gel the same as oral Diflucan?<\/h3>\n<p>Same active ingredient (fluconazole) but very different exposure. Oral 150 mg gives systemic levels that clear infection from any body site; topical gel gives high local concentrations only.<\/p>\n<h3>Will I have drug interactions with topical fluconazole?<\/h3>\n<p>Topical absorption is much lower than oral, so drug interactions are negligible. If concerned (warfarin, statins), the topical gel is safer than the oral tablet.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does my doctor want me to combine the gel with the tablet?<\/h3>\n<p>For vulvovaginal Candida, oral fluconazole 150 mg single dose treats the vaginal infection; topical gel relieves vulval itch faster. Combination gives the best symptom relief and full clearance.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use the gel inside the vagina?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 fluconazole gel is formulated for external skin\/mucosa, not as a vaginal pessary. For intravaginal use, get clotrimazole pessary or fluconazole capsule instead.<\/p>\n<h3>What about mouth thrush?<\/h3>\n<p>Use oral fluconazole 50\u2013100 mg\/day \u00d7 7\u201314 days, or miconazole oral gel. Topical fluconazole skin gel is not formulated for the mouth.<\/p>\n<h3>Does it stain clothing?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 water-soluble base, washes out easily.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is fluconazole gel less common than clotrimazole gel?<\/h3>\n<p>Most fluconazole prescribing is oral, where the long half-life and broad coverage of single-dose therapy is the main advantage. Topical gels are a niche formulation; clotrimazole has more extensive topical experience.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"storage\">\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<p>Store at 15\u201325 \u00b0C. Replace cap tightly. Discard 6 months after first opening. Keep out of reach of children.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h2>Other Antifungal Medications you may be interested in<\/h2>\n<p>If Flucos Gel is unavailable, here are alternatives by indication.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/clocip\/\"><strong>Clocip (clotrimazole 1% cream)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 First-line for cutaneous Candida; safe in pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/daktarin-gel\/\"><strong>Daktarin Gel (miconazole nitrate 2%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Imidazole with weak Gram-positive cover for mixed bacterial-fungal lesions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/keto-cream\/\"><strong>Keto Cream (ketoconazole 2%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Imidazole with anti-inflammatory action for seborrhoeic dermatitis.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/flucos-gel\/\"><strong>Flucos Gel (fluconazole)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Topical fluconazole gel for cutaneous Candida.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/zocon\/\"><strong>Zocon (oral fluconazole 150 mg)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Step up to oral for vaginal \/ oral \/ oesophageal Candida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:12px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"><strong>\u0399\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b5\u03c5\u03b8\u03c5\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd.<\/strong> This page is product information for adults ordering antifungal medicine for personal use. It is not a substitute for individual medical advice. Discuss the right antifungal, dose, and treatment duration with a qualified clinician \u2014 particularly if you have liver disease, are pregnant or breastfeeding, take warfarin, take a statin, take immunosuppressants, or have a fungal nail infection that may be a different diagnosis (psoriasis, lichen planus, trauma).<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2705 Targets Fungal Infections<br \/>\n\u2705 Topical Application<br \/>\n\u2705 Rapid Relief<br \/>\n\u2705 Soothes Itching and Redness<br \/>\n\u2705 Antifungal Treatment<\/p>\n<p>Flucos Gel contains Fluconazole.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":57087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[3501,3141,3504,3342],"product_tag":[3619,4228],"class_list":{"0":"post-57086","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-anti-fungal","7":"product_cat-category-overview","8":"product_cat-fungal-infection-treatment","9":"product_cat-general-health","10":"product_tag-fluconazole","11":"product_tag-flucos-gel","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-variable","18":"has-default-attributes"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/57086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=57086"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=57086"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=57086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}