Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to fluconazole
8 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as fluconazole or labeled mainly for the same use (fungal infections); 4 are in its class, azole antifungals: voriconazole, posaconazole, itraconazole and clotrimazole; the others include 1 allylamine antifungal, 1 polyene antifungal and 1 tubulin inhibiting agent (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.292 per clotrimazole 10 mg troche (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as fluconazole?
Fungal infections lists all 33 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluconazoleazole antifungal | this medicine | 38 labelers | $0.380 per tablet 200 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Voriconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 21 labelers | $1.88 per tablet 200 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Posaconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 21 labelers | $2.03 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Itraconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 11 labelers | $0.910 per capsule 100 mg capsule | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Clotrimazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 3 labelers | $0.292 per troche 10 mg troche | No | No current entry |
| Terbinafineallylamine antifungal | Fungal infections | 22 labelers | $0.143 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nystatinpolyene antifungal | Fungal infections | 21 labelers | $0.0569 per mL 100,000 unit/mL suspension | No | No current entry |
| Griseofulvintubulin inhibiting agent | Fungal infections | 10 labelers | $3.74 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Flucytosinenucleoside analog antifungal | Fungal infections | 9 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Fluconazole: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Fluconazole vs voriconazole
- two records side by side
- Posaconazole vs fluconazole
- two records side by side
- Fluconazole vs itraconazole
- two records side by side
- Fluconazole vs terbinafine
- two records side by side