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Before Using This Medicine
Strong allergic reactions to Diflucan, although rare, have been reported. Symptoms may include hives, itching, swelling, sudden drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing or swallowing, diarrhea, or
abdominal pain. If you experience any of these symptoms, notify your doctor immediately.
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Side Effects
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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Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication
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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Description
Diflucan is used to treat fungal infections called candidiasis (also known as thrush or yeast infections). These include vaginal infections, throat infections, and fungal infections elsewhere in the b
ody, such as infections of the urinary tract, peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the abdomen), and pneumonia. Diflucan is also prescribed to guard against candidiasis in some people receiving
bone marrow transplants, and is used to treat meningitis (brain or spinal cord inflammation) caused by another type of fungus.
In addition, Diflucan is now being prescribed for fungal infect
ions in kidney and liver transplant patients, and fungal infections in patients with AIDS.
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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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Symptoms of overdose may include:
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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