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Fluconazole is used to treat serious fungal or yeast infections, including
The goal of any oral thrush treatment is to stop the rapid spread of the
Diflucan is an oral (taken by mouth) antifungal medicine
Brand names: Diflucan
It is an FDA-approved drug to treat vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis, urinary
Dermatomycosis
Infections such as vaginal thrush can be treated with a single 150 mg dose; other infections require a course of treatment possibly lasting a number of weeks
27% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience
If your doctor has directed you For thrush on the penis, breasts, armpits, groin or between the fingers you would use the external cream
It is not usually serious and can generally be cleared with treatment
The recommended dosage of DIFLUCAN for esophageal candidiasis is 200 mg on the first day, followed by 100 mg once daily
If you are 65 or older, use this medicine (fluconazole tablets) with care
For instance, athlete's foot may
Fluconazole inhibits the metabolism of drugs metabolized by the cytochrome P450 enzymes CYP2C9 (potently), CYP3A4 (moderately), and CYP2C19
Get medical help right away if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: fast/irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting
Side effects of fluconazole - Brand names: Azocan, Diflucan, Canesten Thrush Oral Capsules
Canesten Oral Capsule is an effective single dose treatment for vaginal thrush
UTIs and peritonitis: Per recent studies, daily doses of 50 to 200 mg have been used
Fluconazole is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration