Diflucan
Uses
This medicine is used
to treat certain yeast infections of the mouth and throat, the
urinary tract, vagina, the lining of the stomach and pelvis,
and to treat pneumonia. It may be prescribed for other
reasons.
How To Use
How much medicine
you take and how often you take it depends on many factors,
including the condition being treated, your age, and weight.
If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of
the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care
provider. Lab tests will be needed to check therapy. Be sure
to keep appointments. Take this medicine until it is all gone
or as told to you by your doctor.
Side Effects
Every medicine
can cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor,
side effects. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the
following occurs: Liver damage; severe allergic reaction;
scaly, red skin over a large portion of the body. Headache;
nausea; stomach pain; diarrhea.
Precautions
Use of this
medicine has been associated with rare cases of serious liver
damage, including deaths mainly in patients with serious
medical conditions. Fluconazole-associated liver damage has
not been attributed to total daily dose, length of therapy, or
sex or age of the patient. This type of liver damage has
usually, but not always been reversible when this medicine was
stopped. Lab tests to check this medicine's effects on your
liver will be needed.Before using this medicine, tell your
health care provider about any of the following: if you are
pregnant or plan to become pregnant; if you are taking, will
be taking or stop taking any prescription or nonprescription
medicine; if you have any other medical conditions
Notes
If you have any
questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor,
pharmacist, or health care provider.
Missed Dose
If a dose is
missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have
passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not
double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If
more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
Storage
Store between 41 to
86 degrees F.
Diflucan