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Diflucan Drug Center
Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Diflucan (fluconazole) is an antifungal medication in the triazole subclass. Diflucan is available as a generic drug termed fluconazole. Diflucan is prescribed to treat Candida fungal infections of the mouth, vagina, esophagus, lungs, urinary tract, abdomen, and other organs. Diflucan is also used to treat fungal meningitis and may be prescribed to ward off fungal infections in patients being treated with chemotherapy or radiation before a bone marrow transplant. Some common side effects of Diflucan include headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, and heartburn.
Diflucan is available in several strengths and comes as a tablet (50, 100, 150 and 200 mg strength), liquid (350 or 1400 mg strength), or injection (2 mg per ml). Diflucan is taken once a day and may be taken for several weeks depending on the condition being treated. Drug interactions may occur with certain antibiotics, blood thinners, diuretics, sedatives, antiseizure drugs, and other medications. Warnings may apply to individuals who have liver disease. In rare cases, patients treated with Diflucan may develop dangerous heart rhythm abnormalities or serious allergic reactions. Diflucan is not usually recommended for pregnant women or nursing mothers. Diflucan has been used in the pediatric population, but its dose is determined by pediatric patient weight ranges and a mg/Kg sliding scale.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Diflucan Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
DIFLUCAN (fluconazole) is indicated for the treatment of:
- Vaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infections due to Candida).
- Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. In open noncomparative studies of relatively small numbers of patients, DIFLUCAN was also effective for the treatment of Candida urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and systemic Candida infections including candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, and pneumonia.
- Cryptococcal meningitis. Before prescribing DIFLUCAN (fluconazole) for AIDS patients with cryptococcal ...
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What is Diflucan Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Diflucan Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
- severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
- easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or
- seizure (convulsions). ...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Diflucan Consumer Information: Uses
Fluconazole is used to prevent and treat a variety of fungal and yeast infections. It belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of certain types of fungus.
HOW TO USE: Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking fluconazole and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily.
If you are taking the liquid suspension f...
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