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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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Possible Side Effect
Although side effects from fluconazole are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- upset stomach
- loss of appetite
-
altered taste
- diarrhea or loose stools
- headache
- dizziness
- fatigue
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- rash
- itching
- vomiting
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- dark urine
- pale stools
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Other Medicines
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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Symptoms of overdose
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
You can take Diflucan with or without meals.
Take this medication exactly as prescribed, and continue taking it for as long as your doctor instructs. You may begin to feel better after the f
irst few days; but it takes weeks or even months of treatment to completely cure certain fungal infections
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Precautions Before Using This Medicine
Children¡XA small number of children have been safely treated with Diflucan. Be sure to discuss with your child's doctor the use of these medicines in children.
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