Diflucan

Diflucan (fluconazole) is a popularly prescribed antifungal intended for the treatment of infections caused by the multiplication of fungi. There are a number of medicines that have been reported to cause interactions with Diflucan. To make sure your treatment is going as planned and you are benefitting from it, talk to your doctor and mention any of the following medications you are taking at the moment: sparfloxacin, rifampin, disopyramide, sotalolol, tacrolimus, moxifloxacin, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, diuretics, amiodarone, quinidine, cyclosporine, pimozide, zidovudine, procainamide, theophylline, anticoagulants, isoniazid, erythromycin, thioridazine, medicine for diabetes, valproic acid, rifabutin, and benzodiazepines. This list is not complete, so there may be some other medicines that can cause interference. Report to your health care provider any supplements or herbal preparations you are using, especially if it’s St. John’s wort. Patients taking Diflucan rarely report any side effects, but sometimes they are still possible. You need to know some of the most common mild side effects you may experience when you start taking Diflucan: heartburn, stomach pain, headache, diarrhea, and dizziness. These symptoms will most likely go away on heir own, but there are cases when they can persist and interfere with your every day life. In that case please report them to your health care provider as soon as possible to prevent the situation from getting worse and make sure your treatment is efficient.