Drug
Uses
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Diflucan
is used to treat fungus infections in certain areas of the body.
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General
Information
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This medicine
works by damaging cell walls and inhibiting essential enzymes
that fungal cells need to survive.
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How
Taken
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Follow the
directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist. Fungal
infections may return if you don’t take the medicine as long
as you are supposed to. This medicine can be taken with or
without food or milk. Avoid grapefruit juice. The tablet may be
crushed if necessary.
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Possible
Side Effects
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Possible
side effects of taking Diflucan include:
- headache
- nausea, abdominal pain
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Warnings/Precautions
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If your
symptoms get worse or Do NOT get better after several days,
contact your doctor. Talk
to your doctor if have a history of liver disease.
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Drug
Interactions
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- DO NOT TAKE WITH SELDANE (terfenadine), HISMANAL (astemizole)
or cisapride.
- If you are taking birth-control pills, this medicine may
decrease the effectiveness of you birth control pills. Use a
back-up method of contraception while taking this medicine
to avoid getting pregnant.
- This medicine can increase the effects of many other
medicines. For more information on drug interactions, talk
to your doctor or pharmacist.
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Missed
Dose
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| Take
your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your
next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular
schedule. Do not double doses.
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Storage
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| Keep
this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and
out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away
from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away
any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
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Pregnancy/Nursing
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| If
you are or plan on becoming pregnant, talk to your doctor about
the benefits versus the risks of using this medicine while
pregnant. For nursing mothers, this medicine is excreted in
breast milk. If you plan to breast feed, talk to your doctor
first.
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