Drug Name

Diflucan (Fluconazole)

Drug Uses

Diflucan is used for healing and avoid certain yeast and fungal infections. It can be use for different conditions by doctor's prescription.

How to use

Use Diflucan by your doctor's advices. Check the sticker on the medicine for accurate using pills.
Use Fluconazole by mouth after or before eating.
Take Fluconazole at most 2 hours before proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole).
To clear off your infection absolutely, should take Diflucan strongly at prescription's (doctor's) direct. Follow the prescriptions even if you become better in a some days. Do not stop taking doses.
Fluconazole works better if you take pills at same time daily.

Drug Class and Mechanism

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

Missed Dose

If you forgot to take dose of Diflucan , do it as soon as you can. If turn for next dose was skip - jump the missed dose and go back to your daily dosing scheme.

Storage

Store pills below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) remote from daylight and humidity. Do not keep in the bathroom. Keep Diflucan away from children and pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT use Diflucan if:

• you are allergic to some ingredients in Diflucan
• you are taking astemizole, an aldosterone blocker (eg, eplerenone), cisapride, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), erythromycin, pimozide, a serotonin (5-HT1) receptor agonist (eg, eletriptan), or terfenadine

Tell whith your health's specialist provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some medical conditions may interact with Diflucan . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical state, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are use some prescription or nonprescription pills, herbal medications, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, 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)

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diflucan . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially 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 severe irregular heartbeat (eg, QT prolongation) may be increased
• Rifabutin - the risk of certain eye problems (eg, uveitis) may be rised
• Macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus) - the risk of kidney problems may be rised
• Rifampin or proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole) because they may decrease 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 confidence of their side effects may be rised by Fluconazole.

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Changes in taste; dizziness; headache; nausea; stomach pain.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

• Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); diarrhea; scaly, red skin over a large portion of the body; swollen or tender abdomen; vomiting; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

For any questions about Diflucan appeal to your health specialist.
Do not share it with another people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.