Cryoptococcal meningitis

January 2007     View PDF     En español

Mild cryptococcal meningitis

For very mild cases of cryptococcal meningitis (people who have Cryptococcus present, but no mental status problems and normal Cerebral Spinal Fluid [CSF] pressure, the doctor will normally prescribe a drug called fluconazole (Diflucan). A dose of 400–800mg per day in pill form is generally prescribed for 10–12 weeks. For people with low CD4+ cell counts (less than 50), a doctor may recommend that you continue to take fluconazole, beyond the first 10–12 weeks, at a lower maintenance dose (200mg per day) to reduce the chance of a reoccurrence of the disease.