Fluconazole and Losartan interaction

Fluconazole and Losartan: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Losartan (COZAAR) label · effective 2026-01-20

Moderate

Fluconazole, an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 2C9, decreased the AUC of the active metabolite by approximately 40%, but increased the AUC of losartan by approximately 70% following multiple doses.

Drug interactionsnames FluconazoleView label on DailyMed

From the Fluconazole label · effective 2026-04-02

Minor

Losartan Fluconazole inhibits the metabolism of losartan to its active metabolite (E-31 74) which is responsible for most of the angiotensin II-receptor antagonism which occurs during treatment with losartan.

Drug interactionsnames LosartanView label on DailyMed

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