Diflucan
Warnings
What may interact with Diflucan?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-astemizole
-certain medicines for irregular heart beat like dronedarone, quinidine
-cisapride
-erythromycin
-lomitapide
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm) like encorafenib, lapatinib
-pimozide
-terfenadine
-thioridazine
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
-birth control pills
-certain antibiotics like rifabutin, rifampin
-certain medicines for blood pressure like amlodipine, isradipine, felodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, nifedipine
-certain medicines for cancer like cyclophosphamide, ibrutinib, vinblastine, vincristine
-certain medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like amitriptyline, midazolam, nortriptyline, triazolam
-certain medicines for diabetes like glipizide, glyburide, tolbutamide
-certain medicines for pain like alfentanil, fentanyl, methadone
-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenytoin
-certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
-dofetilide
-halofantrine
-medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection like cyclosporine, prednisone, tacrolimus
-NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like celecoxib, diclofenac, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, meloxicam, naproxen
-other medicines for fungal infections
-sirolimus
-theophylline
-tofacitinib
-tolvaptan
-ziprasidone
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Diflucan?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-history of irregular heart beat
-kidney disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to fluconazole, other azole antifungals, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Diflucan?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checkups. If you are taking this medicine for a long time you may need blood work. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Some fungal infections need many weeks or months of treatment to cure.
Alcohol can increase possible damage to your liver. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
If you have a vaginal infection, do not have sex until you have finished your treatment. You can wear a sanitary napkin. Do not use tampons. Wear freshly washed cotton, not synthetic, panties.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Throw away any medicine after the expiration date.
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