Alternatives to ketoconazole

Diflucan

Fluconazole treats vaginal yeast infections. It also treats yeast infections in the mouth and esophagus. Fluconazole can also treat urinary tract infections, peritonitis, systemic Candida infections, and pneumonia. It can also treat cryptococcal meningitis. Fluconazole can also prevent candidiasis in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation.

Cresemba

Cresemba treats invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis. These are serious infections caused by different types of fungi. Cresemba is available as an injection for those 1 year and older. Cresemba capsules are for those 6 years and older who weigh at least 35 pounds.

Sporanox

Itraconazole treats fungal infections like blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and aspergillosis. It can help both people with healthy immune systems and those with weakened immune systems. It also treats onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails.

Noxafil

Posaconazole prevents Aspergillus and Candida infections. You may need this medicine if you have a high risk of getting these infections. This often includes people who had a stem cell transplant or have certain blood cancers and are on chemotherapy.

Vfend

This medicine treats several types of fungal infections. It is used for invasive aspergillosis, a lung infection. It also treats candidemia (a blood infection) and other Candida infections in the skin, abdomen, kidney, bladder, and wounds. Voriconazole can also treat esophageal candidiasis (a throat infection) and serious infections caused by Scedosporium and Fusarium fungi.