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What to Know About Diflucan
Do not take Diflucan if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid).
Combined with cisapride (Propulsid), diflucan could cause serious,
even fatal, heart problems. In rare cases, Diflucan has caused
severe liver damage, sometimes resulting in death. Notify your
doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes,
itching, dark urine, or clay colored stools. These symptoms may
be early signs of liver damage. In rare cases, Diflucan has
also caused severe skin rash, sometimes resulting in death. Notify
your doctor immediately fi you develop a rash while taking diflucan.
Take all of the fluconazole that has been prescribed for you even
if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may begin to improve
before the infection is completely treated.
What Is Diflucan
Diflucan is an antifungal medication. It is like an antibiotic
but is used to treat fungal infections. Diflucan is used to
treat yeast infections of the mouth, throat, and esophagus; vaginal
yeast infections; fungal urinary tract infections; pneumonia caused
by yeast; and fungal infections throughout the whole body and
in the blood. Diflucan is also used to prevent fungal infections
from occurring in people with suppressed immune systems such as
cancer chemotherapy patients, organ transplant patients, and AIDS
patients. Diflucan may also be used for purposes other than
those listed in this medication guide.
How To Use Diflucan
Take Diflucan exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do
not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse,
or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass
of water. A single dose of this medication is often used to treat
vaginal yeast infections. In multiple-dose therapy, a double dose
of fluconazole is often taken on the first day of treatment to
quickly get the proper amount of medicine into your body. Follow
your doctor's directions. Shake the suspension well before measuring
a dose. To ensure that you get the correct dose, measure the suspension
using a dose-measuring spoon, cup, or dropper, not a regular table
spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist
where you can get one. Store the tablets at room temperature away
from moisture and heat. The suspension can be stored at room temperature
or in the refrigerator. Do not let it freeze. Throw away any unused
suspension after 14 days.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time
for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your
next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double
dose of diflucan unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Over Dose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a fluconazole overdose
include confusion, hallucinations, paranoia, decreased movement,
decreased breathing, tearing eyes, drooling, urinary incontinence,
seizures, and death.
Side Effects Of Diflucan
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop
taking diflucan and seek emergency medical attention or notify
your doctor immediately:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat
swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
- liver damage (pale stools, yellowish skin or eyes, abdominal pain, unusual
fatigue, or dark urine); or a rash
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
If you experience any of the following side effects, continue
taking diflucan and talk to your doctor:
- nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- headache
- dizziness
- fatigue
- itching
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk
to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that
is especially bothersome.
Contra-Indications
Use alcohol with moderation while taking diflucan. Alcohol
and diflucan can both affect your liver. Use caution when
driving or performing other hazardous activities. Diflucan
may cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid these
activities.
Precautions
Do not take diflucan if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid).
Combined with cisapride (Propulsid), Diflucan could cause
serious, even fatal, heart problems. Before taking fluconazole,
tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, especially
kidney disease, or if you take other medicines. You may not
be able to take Diflucan, or you may require a dosage adjustment
or special monitoring during your treatment. Diflucan is
in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known
whether it will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Fluconazole
passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. For this
reason, fluconazole should not be taken by nursing mothers.
Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Drug Interactions
Do not take Diflucan if you are taking cisapride (Propulsid).
Combined with cisapride (Propulsid), fluconazole could cause
serious, even fatal, heart problems. Before taking fluconazole,
tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, especially
any of the following :
- an oral diabetes medicine such as glipizide (Glucotrol)
- glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), tolbutamide (Orinase)
- tolazamide (Tolinase)
- chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
- warfarin (Coumadin)
- phenytoin (Dilantin, others)
- cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
- tacrolimus ((Prograf)
- rifabutin (Mycobutin) or rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
- theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair, Theochron, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin, others)
- astemizole (Hismanal)
You may not be able to take fluconazole, or you may require a
dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you
are taking any of the medicines listed above. Drugs other than
those listed here may also interact with fluconazole or affect
your condition. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking
any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
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