Medications and Drugs

GENERIC NAME: FLUCONAZOLE - INJECTION (flew-CON-uh-zole)

BRAND NAME(S): Diflucan

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage | Medical Alert

USES: Fluconazole is used to treat a severe fungal infection.

HOW TO USE: This medication is given by injection by a healthcare professional. It is usually infused slowly into a vein over a period of 1-2 hours once a day for up to 14 days. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions you may have about this medicine. Continue using this medication for the full time prescribed. Stopping therapy too soon may result in ineffective treatment.

SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach pain, diarrhea. If these symptoms continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: skin rash, jaundice, any other effects while taking this medication. This medication can affect your liver. Tests will be done to monitor for this. Your therapy will be adjusted accordingly. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have any: pre-existing liver disease, kidney disease, any allergies. This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Fluconazole passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: astemizole, cisapride, cimetidine, oral contraceptives, certain oral antidiabetic drugs (e.g., glyburide, glipizide), certain benzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam, triazolam), cyclosporine, hydrochlorothiazide, phenytoin, rifampin, rifabutin, tacrolimus, terfenadine, theophylline, warfarin, zidovudine. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.