DIFLUCAN 150 MG CAP 1 S

Fluconazole is used to treat serious fungal or yeast infections, including vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush, oral thrush), esophageal candidiasis (candida esophagitis), other candida infections (including urinary tract infections, peritonitis [inflammation of the lining of the stomach], and infections that may occur in different parts of the body), or fungal (cryptococcal) meningitis. It is also used in children on life support called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This medicine works by killing the fungus or yeast, or preventing its growth.

Fluconazole is also used to prevent candidiasis in patients having bone marrow transplants who receive cancer or radiation treatment.

Direction to Use:

DIFLUCAN® ONE is administered orally.
Use in Adults
For vaginal candidiasis, fluconazole 150 mg (DIFLUCAN® ONE) should be
administered as a single oral dose.
The median time to onset of symptom relief following a 150 mg single oral dose for the
treatment of vaginal candidiasis is one day. The range of time to onset of symptom
relief is one hour to nine days.
Use in Children
Single dose fluconazole is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age
except under doctor supervision.

Side Effects

Common fluconazole side effects include nausea, headache, and stomach pain. Diarrhea is also possible. Mild side effects tend to resolve on their own or go away when you finish your treatment course. Serious fluconazole side effects such as skin rash, liver damage, and heart rhythm changes are also possible