DIFLUCAN ORAL

Who is Diflucan Oral for ?

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. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Fluconazole is an antifungal that works by altering the membrane around the fungus, killing the fungus without harming our body's own cells.

When should I be careful taking Diflucan Oral ?

Before taking fluconazole,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fluconazole or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ("blood thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin), antiviral agents such as zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT), astemizole (Hismanal), asthma medication, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), didanosine (DDI), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), medications for stomach problems such as cimetidine (Tagamet), oral contraceptives, oral medicine for diabetes, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), terfenadine (Seldane), and vitamins.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease or a history of alcohol abuse.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking fluconazole, call your doctor.
• tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.

Side Effects

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