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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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Precautions while Using this Medicine
It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to check for any unwanted effects.
If your symptoms do not improve within a few weeks (or m
onths for some infections), or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
These medicines should notbe taken with astemizole (e.g., Hismanal), cisapride (e.g., Propulsid),dofetilide (e.g.,
Tikosyn) or terfenadine (e.g., Seldane). Doing so may increase the risk of serious side effects affecting the heart.
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Before Using This Medicine
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any of the Diflucan. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as f
ods, preservatives, or dyes.
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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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Side Effects of This Medicine
For women taking a single dose to treat vaginal infection, the most common side effects are abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, and nausea; changes in taste, dizziness, and indigestion may occur less
often.
Less common side effects may include:
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, skin rash, vomiting
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What is this Drug
Although these uses are not included in product labeling, Diflucan are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:
- Cryptococcosis
- Cushing's syndrome
- Febri
le neutropenia
- Fungus infections in newborns
- Hirsutism
- Histoplasmosis
- Paronychia (infection of the tissue surrounding the nail)
- Penicillium marneffei infection
- Pneumonia caused by fungus
- Prostate cancer
- Ringworm of the beard, hand, or scalp
- Septicemia (infection of the blood) caused by fungus
- Skin infection (including leishmania
sis and sporotrichosis)
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