Fluconazole

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Fluconazole Tablets Generic name: Fluconazole Tablets [ floo-KON-a-zole] Brand name: Drug class: • • • • • • • Uses of Fluconazole Tablets: • It is used to treat • It is used to prevent fungal infections. • This medicine is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. • It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Fluconazole Tablets? • If you have an allergy to • If you are allergic to this medicine (fluconazole tablets); any part of this medicine (fluconazole tablets); or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had. • If you are taking any of these drugs: Astemizole, • If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. You will need to talk with your doctor about if this medicine (fluconazole tablets) is right for you. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine (fluconazole tablets). Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, Related/similar drugs What are some things I need to know or do while I take Fluconazole Tablets? • Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine (fluconazole tablets). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. • Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be • Do not use longer than you have been told. A second • Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doc...

Fluconazole Generic name: fluconazole (oral/injection) [ floo-KOE-na-zole] Brand name: Dosage forms: intravenous solution (100 mg/50 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 200 mg/100 mL-0.9%; 400 mg/200 mL-0.9%), oral powder for reconstitution (10 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL), oral tablet (100 mg; 150 mg; 200 mg; 50 mg) Drug class: • • • • • • • What is fluconazole? Fluconazole is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat infections caused by fungus, which can invade any part of the body including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area, and the blood. Fluconazole is also used to prevent fungal Fluconazole is also used to treat a certain type of Fluconazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Before taking this medicine You should not use fluconazole if you are allergic to it. Some drugs should not be used with fluconazole. Your treatment plan may change if you also use: • • an • a blood thinner; • cancer medicine; • cholesterol medication; • oral diabetes medicine; • heart or blood pressure medication; • medicine for • medicine to prevent • medicine to treat • an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug); • seizure medicine; or • steroid medicine. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: • liver or kidney disease; • low levels of potassium in your blood; • heart problems; or • if you are allergic to other antifungal medicine (such as The liquid form of fluconazole contains sucrose. Talk to your doctor before taking this form of fluconazole if you have a pr...

• Fluconazole oral tablet is available as both a generic and a brand-name drug. Brand name: Diflucan. • Fluconazole comes as a tablet or suspension you take by mouth. It also comes in an injectable form that can only be given to you by a healthcare professional. (This article discusses the oral tablet form only.) • Fluconazole oral tablet is used to prevent and treat . • Liver failure warning. This drug may cause you to develop liver failure. Your doctor may check your liver function with blood tests while you take this drug. If you develop liver failure from taking this drug, it’s usually reversible once you stop taking it. • Skin rashes warning. This drug can cause a severe rash that can cause death. You should stop taking the drug if you develop any rashes. • Irregular heart rhythm warning. This drug can change how your heart beats. This change puts you at risk for a life threatening heart rhythm condition called torsades de pointes. Your risk of heart rhythm problems is higher if you were born with a certain heart rhythm condition, you have a low • Adrenal gland problems. This drug can cause you to develop adrenal gland problems. Your adrenal gland produces hormones that affect many normal bodily functions. This problem may be reversible after stopping the drug. • Fetal harm warning. This drug may cause harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor if you can get pregnant. You may need to use birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking this dru...

Description and Brand Names Drug information provided by: US Brand Name • Diflucan Canadian Brand Name • CanesOral Descriptions Fluconazole is used to treat serious fungal or yeast infections, including vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush, oral thrush), esophageal candidiasis (candida esophagitis), other candida infections (including urinary tract infections, peritonitis [inflammation of the lining of the stomach], and infections that may occur in different parts of the body), or fungal (cryptococcal) meningitis. This medicine works by killing the fungus or yeast, or preventing its growth.

This medicine should come with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon. You may take this medicine with or without food. Shake the oral liquid well before each use. Measure the medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid. Dosing The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. • For oral dosage forms (suspension or tablets): • For cryptococcal meningitis: • Adults—400 milligrams (mg) on the first day, followed by 200 mg once a day for at least 10 to 12 weeks. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. • Children 6 months to 13 years of age—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 1...

Read the Patient Information Leaflet before you start taking In Canada, some brands of this Take this medication by The effect of this medication continues for several days. If your condition does not improve after a few days or if it worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away. If your doctor has directed you to use this product, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this product do not have serious side effects. Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: fast/irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, This drug may rarely cause serious A very serious This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. Before taking Before using this Fluconazole may cause a condition that affects the The risk of QT prolongation may be increased if you have certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs that may cause QT prolongation. Before using fluconazole, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions...