Diflucan VS Ampho?

[trintiybella]

Is diflucan better for yeast than amphotecerin because it crosses brain barrier? From what I understand the ampho doesn't leave G.I. track so how will it kill yeast in other parts of body???

[LNN]

Diflucan is used for systemic yeast infections throughout the body. Nystatin is the most common drug used to treat yeast infections that are restricted to the GI Tract.

I've not heard of anyone using amphotericin, probably because of the potentially serious side effects. My understanding is that if given via IV, it's used for systemic (throughout the body) fungal infections. But my guess is the need for IV administration (and the dangers of toxicity) reduces how many people go this route. It seems to be available in an oral formula as well but perhaps not as effective, based on what I can gather from wikipedia.

 

If you are needing something to treat a body-wide fungal infection, I'd ask your doctor about diflucan as it seems to be far better tolerated and have less risks/side effects.

[NancyD]

DD has had great success with oral Ampho B in the past couple years. Far fewer problems in oral form. Diflucan was my preference but it kept elevating DD's liver function. Nystatin never helped.

[trintiybella]

I was going to give the diflucan a try because I want to attack yeast in other places besides the gut. My girl has so many psych. problems that I am thinking there is probaby yeast in brain too. There was no die off at all with ampho. and it makes me wonder about it working on her yeast. Do you think my thinking makes any sense?