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What special precautions should I follow?
Pregnancy¡XStudies have not been done in pregnant women. However, studies in some animals have shown that Diflucan, taken in high doses, may cause harm to the mother and the fetus. They have caused bi
th defects in animals. Before taking these medicines, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.Breast-feeding¡XDiflucan pass into breast milk. Mothers who are taki
g these medicines and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctors.
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Significant Interactions:
When you are taking Diflucan, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) (with long-term, high-d
ose use) or
Amiodarone (e.g., Cordarone) or
Anabolic steroids (nandrolone [e.g., Anabolin], oxandrolone [e.g., Anavar], oxymetholone [e.g., Anadrol], stanozolol [e.g., Winstrol]) or
And
rogens (male hormones) or
Antithyroid agents (medicine for overactive thyroid) or
Carmustine (e.g., BiCNU) or
Chloroquine (e.g., Aralen) or
Dantrolene (e.g., Dantrium) or
Daun
orubicin (e.g., Cerubidine) or
Disulfiram (e.g., Antabuse) or
Divalproex (e.g., Depakote) or
Estrogens (female hormones) or
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How should you take this medication?
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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Cautions
If you are taking antacids, cimetidine (e.g., Tagamet), famotidine (e.g., Pepcid), nizatidine (e.g., Axid), omeprazole (e.g., Prilosec), or ranitidine (e.g., Zantac) while you are taking itraconazole
or ketoconazole, take the other medicine at least 2 hours after you take itraconazole or ketoconazole . If you take these medicines at the same time that you take itraconazole or ketoconazole, they wi
ll keep your antifungal medicine from working properly.
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What side effects may occur?
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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Description
Fluconazole is used to treat pneumonia, meningitis, and fungal infections of the mouth, throat, liver, kidneys, heart, urinary tract, and abdomen. It also has been used to treat vaginal infections and
oral thrush in certain patients.
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