Drug Name

Diflucan (Fluconazole)

Drug Uses

Diflucan is uses for therapy and avoid some yeast and fungal infections. It possibly likewise be use for other circumstances as defined by your medico.

How to use

Used Diflucan as send by your Dr.. Check the tag on the capsule for exact dosing regulation.
Accept Diflucan by mouth with or without eat.
Accept Diflucan at least 2 hours until proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole).
To clear up your infection totally, accept Diflucan for the complete rate of treatment. Continue accept it even if you feel better during a few days. Not miss any doses.
Diflucan running best if it is accept at the same time each day.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Diflucan is an azole antifungal. It kills receptive fungi by interfering with the formation of the fungal cell membrane.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dosage of Diflucan , accept it as soon as perhaps. If it is almost time for your next dosage, skip the missed serving and go back to your regular dosing graph. No accept 2 doses at once.

Storage

Keep the US product below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) far from sunshine and humidity. Not freeze. Not kept during the bathroom. Stored the Canadian product at room temperature among 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) far from sunshine and humidity. Not keep during the bathroom. Kept all tablets far from babies and pets.

Warnings/Precautions

No uses Diflucan if:

    * you are allergic to any component during Diflucan
    * you are taken astemizole, an aldosterone blocker (eg, eplerenone), cisapride, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), erythromycin, pimozide, a serotonin (5-HT1) receptor agonist (eg, eletriptan), or terfenadine


Seek your medico or doctor right far if any of these treat to you.

Some med terms possible cooperate with Diflucan . Say your health care provider or pharmacist if you have any med circumstances, notably if any of the following treat to you:

    * if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
    * if you are taken any prescription or with no prescription med, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
    * if you have allergies to medications, foods, or other substances
    * if you have a weakened immune system, kidney or liver disease, or an irregular heartbeat
    * if you are allergic to other azole antifungals (eg, itraconazole)



Certain PILLS CAN COOPERATE with Diflucan . Say your physician if you are take any other medications, specifically any of the following:

    * Aldosterone blockers (eg, eplerenone), amiodarone, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, serotonin receptor agonists (eg, eletriptan), macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), quinolines (eg, ciprofloxacin), or terfenadine because the risk of serious irregular heartbeat (eg, QT prolongation) perhaps be extended
    * Rifabutin because the risk of some eye woe (eg, uveitis) perhaps be extended
    * Macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus) because the risk of kidney woe can be raised
    * Rifampin or proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole) because they possible reduce Diflucan 's effectiveness
    * Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), benzodiazepines (eg, alprazolam), buspirone, carbamazepine, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine ), haloperidol, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or "statins" (eg, simvastatin), hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), methadone, muscarinic antagonists (eg, solifenacin, tolterodine), narcotics (eg, codeine), ramelteon, sulfonylureas (eg, glipizide), theophylline, or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because the risk of their side results possibly be raised by Diflucan.

Possible Side Effects

All pills perhaps cause side consequences, but several people do not have them, or minor, side consequences. Check with your Dr. if any of these more COMMON side results preserved or get bothersome:

    * Changes during taste; dizziness; headache; sicchasia; belly ache.



Contact medicine attention right far if any of these SERIOUS side results happen:

    * Serious allergic responses (eruption; hives; itchiness; difficulty breathing; incommodity during the breast; hypostasis of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); diarrhea; scaly, red skin over a great portion of the body; swollen or tender abdomen; vomit; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

If you have any questions approximately Diflucan , please talk with your Dr., pharmacist, or other physician.
Diflucan should be using only by the individual for whom it is enacted. Not separate it with other people.
If your symptoms not improve or if they get worse, check with your medico.