Diflucan

Diflucan is used to treat and preventing certain yeast and fungal infections.

• if you are allergic to other azole antifungals (eg, itraconazole)
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you are allergic to any ingredient in Diflucan
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you are taking astemizole, an aldosterone blocker (eg, eplerenone), cisapride, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), erythromycin, pimozide, a serotonin (5-HT1) receptor agonist (eg, eletriptan), or terfenadine
• if you have a weakened immune system, kidney or liver disease, or an irregular heartbeat
• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding

Dose

Follow your doctor’s instructions closely. Diflucan should be taken orally and with full glass of water. Try not to miss your dose and do not take more than it was prescribed by your prescriber. Take your doses regularly.

Interaction with other drugs

• Rifampin or proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole) because they may decrease Diflucan 's effectiveness
• Rifabutin because the risk of certain eye problems (eg, uveitis) may be increased
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), benzodiazepines (eg, alprazolam), buspirone, carbamazepine, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine ), haloperidol, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or "statins" (eg, simvastatin), hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), methadone, muscarinic antagonists (eg, solifenacin, tolterodine), narcotics (eg, codeine), ramelteon, sulfonylureas (eg, glipizide), theophylline, or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Diflucan
• Macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus) because the risk of kidney problems may be increased
• Aldosterone blockers (eg, eplerenone), amiodarone, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, serotonin receptor agonists (eg, eletriptan), macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), quinolines (eg, ciprofloxacin), or terfenadine because the risk of severe irregular heartbeat (eg, QT prolongation) may be increased

Tell your doctor about all pills that you are taking

Side effects

• changes in taste;
• dizziness; headache; nausea; vomiting;
• stomach pain; diarrhea;
• severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue);
• scaly, red skin over a large portion of the body; swollen or tender abdomen;
• yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Tell your doctor about any of mentioned above or other side effects.

Storage

Store Diflucan in the original container and keep out of the reach of children and animals.