5-Fluorocytosine and Urinary Candidiasis
Authors:
- R. R. DaviesRDR. R. Davies
- D. S. ReevesDRD. S. Reeves
Abstract
Two patients with urinary candidiasis were treated with 5-fluorocytosine. Serum levels of the drug and a study of its excretion in urine are recorded together with a brief account of its activity in body fluids. Evidence of toxicity was not observed with dosages of from 2 to 5 g a day.Keywords
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