Diflucan (Fluconazole) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Diflucan Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Diflucan)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Diflucan)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a fluconazole overdose may include confusion or unusual thoughts or behavior.

What should I avoid while taking fluconazole (Diflucan)?

Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using fluconazole.

What other drugs will affect fluconazole (Diflucan)?

Before taking fluconazole, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
clopidogrel (Plavix);
cyclosporine (Gengraf, Sandimmune, Neoral);
an oral diabetes medicine such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), tolbutamide (Orinase), tolazamide (Tolinase), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), and others;
rifabutin (Mycobutin) or rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane);
a sedative such as diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), alprazolam (Xanax), or midazolam (Versed);
seizure medication such as phenytoin (Dilantin) or valproic acid (Depakene);
tacrolimus ((Prograf); or
theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair, Theochron, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin, others).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with fluconazole. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about fluconazole.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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