Anti-Fungus

Diflucan (fluconazole)

Diflucan treatment and certain yeast and fungal infections must stop. Also can be used for other conditions as prescribed by your doctor.

At least 2 hours of proton pump inhibitors (eg omeprazole) before you take Diflucan. Diflucan used by the physician.
To delete your infection completely, take Diflucan for the treatment of the full course.
Take Diflucan by mouth with or without food. The exact dosing instructions on the label to check the drug. Taking even if you keep feeling better within a few days.
Diflucan works best when it is taken at the same time every day. Do not miss any doses.

It interferes with the formation of fungal cell membranes kills sensitive fungi. Diflucan is the azole antifungal.

If you miss a dose of Diflucan, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Store between 59 and 86 at room temperature, light and moisture Canadian products degrees F (15-30 degrees C). Do not store in the bathroom. Do not store in the bathroom. Store away from light and moisture 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) below the U.S. product. Is not stable. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding
• If you have any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal or dietary supplement you are taking
• If you have medicine, food, or are allergic to other substances
• If you have a weakened immune system, kidney or liver disease or abnormal heart rhythm
• If you have any other anti-fungal agents (eg itraconazole) are allergic to

• Aldosterone (eg, eplerenone) blockers, amiodarone, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, serotonin receptor (eg, eletriptan) agonists, macrolide antibiotics (eg erythromycin), quinolines (eg, ciprofloxacin), or terfenadine because the risk of serious heart rhythm abnormalities (eg QT prolongation) may be extended
• Because some eye problems (eg, uveitis) may increase the risk of Rifabutin
• Macrolide immunosuppressants (eg tacrolimus) because risk of kidney problems may be extended
• Rifampicin or proton pump inhibitors (eg omeprazole) because they "may reduce the effectiveness of Diflucan
• (Eg warfarin), anticoagulants, benzodiazepines (eg alprazolam), buspirone, carbamazepine, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine (eg, ergotamine), alkaloids, haloperidol ergot, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins" (eg, simvastatin), as hydantoins (phenytoin), methadone, muscarinic (eg solifenacin tolterodine, hot), drugs (eg codeine), ramelteon sulfonylurea (eg, glipizide), theophylline, or tricyclic (eg, antidepressants, amitriptyline) may be at higher risk for adverse events is increased because of Diflucan. Do not use Diflucan if:
  • You are allergic to Diflucan Component
  • You astemizole, aldosterone blocker (eg, eplerenone), cisapride, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), erythromycin, pimozide (5-HT1) receptor agonist (eg, eletriptan), serotonin, or taking terfenadine
  
  Contact your doctor or health care provider immediately if any of these apply to you.
  
  Some medical conditions may interact with Diflucan.