Diflucan (fluconazole)
Diflucan Information
Diflucan is an
antifungal medication. It is used to treat fungal infections. It is used
to treat yeast infections of the mouth, throat, and esophagus; vaginal yeast
infections; fungal Urinary Tract Infections; pneumonia caused by yeast;
and fungal infections throughout the whole body and in the blood.
Diflucan is also used to prevent fungal infections from occurring in
people with suppressed immune systems such as cancer chemotherapy
patients, organ transplant patients, and AIDS patients. Diflucan may
also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Diflucan Warnings
Do not take
Diflucan if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid). Combined with cisapride
(Propulsid), fluconazole could cause serious, even fatal, heart problems.
Rarely fluconazole has caused severe liver damage, sometimes resulting in
death. Inform your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes,
itching, dark urine, or clay colored stools. These symptoms may be early signs
of liver damage. Rarely Diflucan has also caused severe skin rash, sometimes
resulting in death. Diflucan is in the FDA pregnancy category C, i.e. it is not
known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take fluconazole
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become
pregnant during treatment. Diflucan passes into breast milk and may be harmful
to a nursing baby. For this reason, fluconazole should not be taken by nursing
mothers. Avoid alcohol or use it in moderation while taking Diflucan, they can
both affect the liver.
Drug
interaction: Do not take Diflucan if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid).
Combined with cisapride (Propulsid), fluconazole could cause serious, even
fatal, heart problems. Before taking Diflucan , tell your doctor if you are
taking any other medicines, especially any of the following: - an oral diabetes
medicine such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide
(Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), tolbutamide (Orinase), tolazamide
(Tolinase), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), and others; -warfarin (Coumadin);
-phenytoin (Dilantin, others); -cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral);
-cisapride (Propulsid); -a benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), lorazepam
(Ativan), alprazolam (Xanax), estazolam (ProSom) You may not be able to take
Diflucan , or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during
treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Diflucan Side effects
Stop taking
Diflucan and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the
following serious side effects: -an allergic reaction like difficulty in
breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or
hives); -liver damage (pale stools, yellowing of the skin or eyes, abdominal
pain, unusual fatigue, or dark urine.
Diflucan Overdose
Take emergency
medical attention if an overdose of Diflucan is suspected. Symptoms of a
Diflucan overdose include confusion, hallucinations, paranoia, decreased
movement, decreased breathing, tearing eyes, drooling, urinary
incontinence, seizures, and death. Take the missed dose as soon as you
remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and
take only the next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double
dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Diflucan Usage guidelines
Take Diflucan
exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these
instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water. A single dose of this medication is
often used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Store the tablets at room
temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not let it freeze.
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In some
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Fungata, Lavisa, Solacap, Triflucan, Candimicol, Damicol, Femixol, Fluconovag,
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Naxo C, Nifurtox, Niofen, Ponaris, Periplum, Proseda F, Ozole, Diflucohexal,
Fluconabene, Flucosept, Candix, Candizol, Farmazol, Floltec, Flucodan,
Flucoltrix, Flucomed, Fluconeo, Flucozen, Flucozix, Flunal, Flutec, Glyfucan,
Helmicin, Monipax, Riconazol, Pantec, Zelix, Zolanix, Zolmic, Zolstatin,
Zoltec, Microvaccin, Plusgin, Tavor, FlucoLich, Flunazul, Figalol, Flusenil,
Fungustatin, Fungusteril, Gynosant, Hadlinol, Rifagen, Stabilanol, Tierlite,
Flucoric, Forcan, Lucon, Nofung, Stalene, Afungil, Bioxel, Fectrin, Funser,
Neofomiral, Ongicil, Oxifungol, Solarisol, Zoldicam, Syscan, Flumycon, Reforce,
Supremase, Medoflucon, Mykantol, Flunco, Funa, Kyrin, Kandizol, Canesten Oral,
Lumen, Zolax, Aflumicort, Albesin, Flucess, Fungomax