Brand Name
Diflucan
Common Name
fluconazole
In this drug factsheet:
DIN (Drug Identification Number)| 00891819 | DIFLUCAN 100MG TABLET |
| 00891835 | DIFLUCAN 2MG/ML INJECTION |
| 00891800 | DIFLUCAN 50MG TABLET |
| 02024152 | DIFLUCAN 50MG/5ML SUSPENSION |
How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used for the treatment of certain
types of fungus infections.
It is most commonly used to treat fungal infections of the mouth (thrush), esophagus
(the tube that takes food from the throat to the stomach), lungs, urinary tract,
and vagina (yeast infection).
Fluconazole is also used for prevention of the recurrence of cryptococcal meningitis
in people with acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) and to decrease the risk of candidiasis
infection in people undergoing bone marrow transplants who are treated with
chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than the
ones listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this
with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to
your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms
as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor
has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended dose of fluconazole varies with the condition being treated,
the dosage form being used, and the age and circumstances of the person being
treated.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as
body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor
has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change
the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is very important that this medication be taken on a regular schedule as
prescribed by the doctor. Continue to take the full course of this medication
even if you start to feel better. If you miss a dose of this medication, take
it as soon as you remember it. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip
the missed dose and carry on with your regular schedule. Do not take a double
dose to make up for a missed one.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
I.V.
Each mL of sterile aqueous solution for direct infusion contains fluconazole 2 mg and sodium chloride 9 mg.
Powder for Oral Suspension
On reconstitution with water (24 mL) each mL of the orange-flavoured suspension contains fluconazole 10 mg (i.e., equivalent to fluconazole 50 mg/5 mL). Nonmedicinal ingredients: citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, natural orange flavour, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sucrose, titanium dioxide and xanthan gum.
Tablets
50 mg
Each pink tablet, marked with "Pfizer" on one side and "Diflucan 50" on the other side, contains fluconazole 50 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake dye, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and povidone.
100 mg
Each pink tablet, marked with "Pfizer" on one side and "Diflucan 100" on the other side, contains fluconazole 100 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake dye, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and povidone.
Some medications may have other generic brands available. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safety of switching between brands of the same medication.
Who should NOT take this medication?
This medication should not be taken by:
- anyone allergic to fluconazole or to any of the ingredients of the medication
- anyone taking the medication terfenadine when fluconazole is taken in doses
greater than 400 mg daily
- anyone taking the medication cisapride
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