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Overdosage
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical treatment immediately.
Symptoms of Diflucan overdose may include:
- Hallucinations
, paranoia
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Proper Use of This Medicine
Fluconazole comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any
part you do not understand. Take fluconazole exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Shake the liquid well before each use to
mix the medication evenly.
Continue to take fluconazole even if you feel well. Do not stop taking fluconazole without talking to your doctor.
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What special precautions should I follow?
Your doctor will watch your liver function carefully while you are taking Diflucan.
If your immunity is low and you develop a rash, your doctor should monitor your condition closely. You may
have to stop taking Diflucan if the rash gets worse.
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Cautions
Liver problems may be more likely to occur if you drink alcoholic beverages while you are taking ketoconazole. Alcoholic beverages may also cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, or flushing
or redness of the face. Other alcohol-containing preparations (for example, elixirs, cough syrups, tonics) may also cause problems. These problems may occur for at least a day after you stop taking ke
toconazole. Therefore, you should not drink alcoholic beverages or use alcohol-containing preparations while you are taking this medicine and for at least a day after you stop taking it.
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Description
Diflucan are used to treat serious fungus infections that may occur in different parts of the body. These medicines may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor
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Drug Interactions
When you are taking Diflucan, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Vincristine (e.g., Oncovin)¡XMetabolism of these dr
gs may be delayed by itraconazole.
- Felodipine (e.g., Plendil) or
- Nifedipine (e.g., Procardia) or
- Verapamil (e.g., Isoptin, Covera)¡XConcurrent use can cause water retention or sl
the heart rate.
- Carbamazepine (e.g., Tegretol) or
- Phenobarbital (e.g., Luminal)
- Phenytoin (e.g., Dilantin)¡XConcurrent use with itraconazole may decrease itraconazole concentrati
ns. Phenytoin concentrations may be increased.
- Cyclosporine (e.g., Sandimmune, Neoral)
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