Lee Y P, Goldman M
Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 1997 Feb;64(2):99-106. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.64.2.99.
Although amphotericin B remains the cornerstone of antifungal drug therapy, fluconazole and itraconazole have been found useful for long-term maintenance or prophylactic regimens. This article reviews characteristics of fluconazole and itraconazole and compares them with ketoconazole and amphotericin B.