Fluconazole (Diflucan) is used to treat pneumonia, meningitis, and fungal infections of the mouth, throat, liver, kidneys, heart, urinary tract, and abdomen. It also has been used to treat vaginal infections and oral thrush in certain patients. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Fluconazole (Diflucan) comes in a capsule or tablet form. It is usually taken once a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your physician or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take fluconazole exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your physician. Continue to take fluconazole even if you feel well. Do not stop taking fluconazole without talking to your physician.

Before taking fluconazole:

• Tell your physician and pharmacist if you are allergic to fluconazole or any other drugs.
• tell your physician and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), antiviral agents such as zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT), astemizole (Hismanal), asthma medication, cisapride (Propulsid), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), didanosine (DDI), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), medications for stomach problems such as cimetidine (Tagamet), oral contraceptives, oral medicine for diabetes, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), tacrolimus (Prograf), terfenadine (Seldane), and vitamins.
• tell your physician if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease or a history of alcohol abuse.
• tell your physician if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking fluconazole, call your physician.
• tell your physician if you drink alcohol.

Although side effects from fluconazole are not common, they can occur. Tell your physician if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• upset stomach
• loss of appetite
• altered taste
• diarrhea or loose stools
• headache
• dizziness
• fatigue

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your physician immediately:

• rash
• itching
• vomiting
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• dark urine
• pale stools

Delivery Time: 7-14 Days