Diflucan
Generic Name: E: FLUCONAZOLE (floo-KOE-na-zole)
Common Uses of Diflucan This medicine is an azole antifungal used to treat or prevent fungal infections. It may also be used to prevent infections after bone marrow transplant.
Possible Diflucan Side Effects Side effects that may go away during treatment, include nausea, abdominal pain, or headache. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor.Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
General Cautions If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, check with your doctor. Do not take seldane (terfenadine), hismanal (astemizole), or cisapride while taking this medicine. Keep all doctor and laboratory appointments while you are taking this medicine. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. For women taking birth control pills: this medicine may decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pills. To prevent pregnancy, use an additional form of birth control while you are taking this medicine. If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
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