Summer BanksFluconazole
November 12th 2006 04:22
Fluconazole :
Fluconazole is used to treat fungal infections of the mouth, throat, urinary tract, vagina, kidney, and liver. It is also used to treat pneumonia or meningitis caused by fungi. This medication acts by severely injuring the cell walls of the infecting fungus, thereby preventing it from growing and multiplying. Fluconazole is effective against susceptible fungi but does not kill bacteria, viruses, or parasites
Treatment :
Take fluconazole exactly as prescribed by your doctor, even if your symptoms improve. If you stop taking this medication too soon, resistant fungi are given a chance to grow and the infection may recur. You may have to take fluconazole for an extended period of time to completely cure the infection.
Shake the suspension well just before measuring each dose to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle. Measure each dose carefully using a specially designed 5-mL measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough
Side Effects :
Minor: Abdominal pain or cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, skin rash or itching, or vomiting. These side effects should diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
To avoid dizziness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by alternately pushing one foot against the floor while lifting the other foot slightly, so you are pumping your legs in a pedaling motion.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome to you. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you notice paler-than-normal stools, urine that is darker than normal, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes
Side Effects :
Minor: Abdominal pain or cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, skin rash or itching, or vomiting. These side effects should diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
To avoid dizziness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by alternately pushing one foot against the floor while lifting the other foot slightly, so you are pumping your legs in a pedaling motion.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome to you. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you notice paler-than-normal stools, urine that is darker than normal, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes.
Interactions :
Fluconazole interacts with several other types of drugs:
Fluconazole may increase the effectiveness of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin), phenytoin, cyclosporine, and oral antidiabetic agents.
Rifampin and isoniazid may decrease the effectiveness of fluconazole.
Fluconazole may increase the amount of some diabetes medications in the body. This may increase the risk of side effects, such as low blood sugar, from these drugs.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to fluconazole, itraconazole, or ketoconazole.
Tell your doctor if you now have or if you ever had liver disease.
Fluconazole is used to treat fungal infections of the mouth, throat, urinary tract, vagina, kidney, and liver. It is also used to treat pneumonia or meningitis caused by fungi. This medication acts by severely injuring the cell walls of the infecting fungus, thereby preventing it from growing and multiplying. Fluconazole is effective against susceptible fungi but does not kill bacteria, viruses, or parasites
Treatment :
Take fluconazole exactly as prescribed by your doctor, even if your symptoms improve. If you stop taking this medication too soon, resistant fungi are given a chance to grow and the infection may recur. You may have to take fluconazole for an extended period of time to completely cure the infection.
Shake the suspension well just before measuring each dose to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle. Measure each dose carefully using a specially designed 5-mL measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough
Side Effects :
Minor: Abdominal pain or cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, skin rash or itching, or vomiting. These side effects should diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
To avoid dizziness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by alternately pushing one foot against the floor while lifting the other foot slightly, so you are pumping your legs in a pedaling motion.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome to you. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you notice paler-than-normal stools, urine that is darker than normal, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes
Side Effects :
Minor: Abdominal pain or cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, skin rash or itching, or vomiting. These side effects should diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
To avoid dizziness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by alternately pushing one foot against the floor while lifting the other foot slightly, so you are pumping your legs in a pedaling motion.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome to you. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you notice paler-than-normal stools, urine that is darker than normal, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes.
Interactions :
Fluconazole interacts with several other types of drugs:
Fluconazole may increase the effectiveness of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin), phenytoin, cyclosporine, and oral antidiabetic agents.
Rifampin and isoniazid may decrease the effectiveness of fluconazole.
Fluconazole may increase the amount of some diabetes medications in the body. This may increase the risk of side effects, such as low blood sugar, from these drugs.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to fluconazole, itraconazole, or ketoconazole.
Tell your doctor if you now have or if you ever had liver disease.
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