DIFLUCAN® TABLET, SUSPENSION What is a vaginal yeast infection?

(Fluconazole TABLET, SUSPENSION)

What is a vaginal yeast infection?

•
itching
•
a burning feeling when you urinate
•
redness
•
soreness
•
a thick white vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese

Do not take DIFLUCAN if you.

•
take the following medicines:
o
quinidine
o
erythromycin
o
pimozide
o
are allergic to fluconazole, the active ingredient in DIFLUCAN, or any of the ingredients in DIFLUCAN. See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in DIFLUCAN.

Before you take DIFLUCAN, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, if you:

•
have liver problems
•
have kidney problems
•
have heart problems including heart arrythmias
•
have hypokalemia (low potassium)
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking DIFLUCAN. You and your healthcare provider will decide if DIFLUCAN is right for you. If you may become pregnant you should use a birth-control (contraceptive) method while taking DIFLUCAN and for 1 week after your final dose.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. DIFLUCAN can pass into your breastmilk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while you are taking DIFLUCAN.

Before you start taking DIFLUCAN, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

•
diabetes medicines such as glyburide, tolbutamide, glipizide
•
blood pressure medicines like hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, amlodipine, verapamil, nifedipine or felodipine
•
blood thinners such as warfarin
•
cyclosporine, tacrolimus or sirolimus (used to prevent rejection of organ transplants)
•
rifampin or rifabutin for tuberculosis
•
phenytoin or carbamazepine to control seizures
•
theophylline to control asthma
•
quinidine (used to correct disturbances in heart rhythm)
•
amiodarone (used for treating uneven heartbeats 'arrhythmias')
•
amitriptyline or nortriptyline for depression
•
pimozide for psychiatric illness
•
amphotericin B or voriconazole for fungal infections
•
erythromycin for bacterial infections
•
olaparib, cyclophosphamide or vinca alkaloids such as vincristine or vinblastine for treatment of cancer
•
fentanyl, alfentanil or methadone for chronic pain
•
ibrutinib used for treating blood cancer
•
ivacaftor or ivacaftor combinations, such as tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor, used to treat cystic fibrosis
•
lurasidone used to treat schizophrenia or depression
•
lemborexant, used for the treatment of insomnia
•
lipid lowering drugs such as atorvastatin, simvastatin, and fluvastatin
•
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including celecoxib, ibuprofen, and naproxen
•
prednisone, a steroid used to treat skin, gastrointestinal, hematological or respiratory disorders
•
antiviral medications used to treat HIV like saquinavir or zidovudine
•
tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis
•
abrocitinib (used to treat atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema)
•
vitamin A nutritional supplement
•
tolvaptan used to treat hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in your blood) or to slow kidney function decline

Since there are many brand names for these medicines, check with your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions.

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What is a vaginal yeast infection?

What is a vaginal yeast infection?

•
itching
•
a burning feeling when you urinate
•
redness
•
soreness
•
a thick white vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese

Do not take DIFLUCAN if you.

•
take the following medicines:
o
quinidine
o
erythromycin
o
pimozide
o
are allergic to fluconazole, the active ingredient in DIFLUCAN, or any of the ingredients in DIFLUCAN. See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in DIFLUCAN.

Before you take DIFLUCAN, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, if you:

•
have liver problems
•
have kidney problems
•
have heart problems including heart arrythmias
•
have hypokalemia (low potassium)
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking DIFLUCAN. You and your healthcare provider will decide if DIFLUCAN is right for you. If you may become pregnant you should use a birth-control (contraceptive) method while taking DIFLUCAN and for 1 week after your final dose.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. DIFLUCAN can pass into your breastmilk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while you are taking DIFLUCAN.

Before you start taking DIFLUCAN, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

•
diabetes medicines such as glyburide, tolbutamide, glipizide
•
blood pressure medicines like hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, amlodipine, verapamil, nifedipine or felodipine
•
blood thinners such as warfarin
•
cyclosporine, tacrolimus or sirolimus (used to prevent rejection of organ transplants)
•
rifampin or rifabutin for tuberculosis
•
phenytoin or carbamazepine to control seizures
•
theophylline to control asthma
•
quinidine (used to correct disturbances in heart rhythm)
•
amiodarone (used for treating uneven heartbeats 'arrhythmias')
•
amitriptyline or nortriptyline for depression
•
pimozide for psychiatric illness
•
amphotericin B or voriconazole for fungal infections
•
erythromycin for bacterial infections
•
olaparib, cyclophosphamide or vinca alkaloids such as vincristine or vinblastine for treatment of cancer
•
fentanyl, alfentanil or methadone for chronic pain
•
ibrutinib used for treating blood cancer
•
ivacaftor or ivacaftor combinations, such as tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor, used to treat cystic fibrosis
•
lurasidone used to treat schizophrenia or depression
•
lemborexant, used for the treatment of insomnia
•
lipid lowering drugs such as atorvastatin, simvastatin, and fluvastatin
•
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including celecoxib, ibuprofen, and naproxen
•
prednisone, a steroid used to treat skin, gastrointestinal, hematological or respiratory disorders
•
antiviral medications used to treat HIV like saquinavir or zidovudine
•
tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis
•
abrocitinib (used to treat atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema)
•
vitamin A nutritional supplement
•
tolvaptan used to treat hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in your blood) or to slow kidney function decline

Since there are many brand names for these medicines, check with your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions.
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What is a vaginal yeast infection?

What is a vaginal yeast infection?

•
itching
•
a burning feeling when you urinate
•
redness
•
soreness
•
a thick white vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese

Do not take DIFLUCAN if you.

•
take the following medicines:
o
quinidine
o
erythromycin
o
pimozide
o
are allergic to fluconazole, the active ingredient in DIFLUCAN, or any of the ingredients in DIFLUCAN. See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in DIFLUCAN.

Before you take DIFLUCAN, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, if you:

•
have liver problems
•
have kidney problems
•
have heart problems including heart arrythmias
•
have hypokalemia (low potassium)
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking DIFLUCAN. You and your healthcare provider will decide if DIFLUCAN is right for you. If you may become pregnant you should use a birth-control (contraceptive) method while taking DIFLUCAN and for 1 week after your final dose.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. DIFLUCAN can pass into your breastmilk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while you are taking DIFLUCAN.

Before you start taking DIFLUCAN, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

•
diabetes medicines such as glyburide, tolbutamide, glipizide
•
blood pressure medicines like hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, amlodipine, verapamil, nifedipine or felodipine
•
blood thinners such as warfarin
•
cyclosporine, tacrolimus or sirolimus (used to prevent rejection of organ transplants)
•
rifampin or rifabutin for tuberculosis
•
phenytoin or carbamazepine to control seizures
•
theophylline to control asthma
•
quinidine (used to correct disturbances in heart rhythm)
•
amiodarone (used for treating uneven heartbeats 'arrhythmias')
•
amitriptyline or nortriptyline for depression
•
pimozide for psychiatric illness
•
amphotericin B or voriconazole for fungal infections
•
erythromycin for bacterial infections
•
olaparib, cyclophosphamide or vinca alkaloids such as vincristine or vinblastine for treatment of cancer
•
fentanyl, alfentanil or methadone for chronic pain
•
ibrutinib used for treating blood cancer
•
ivacaftor or ivacaftor combinations, such as tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor, used to treat cystic fibrosis
•
lurasidone used to treat schizophrenia or depression
•
lemborexant, used for the treatment of insomnia
•
lipid lowering drugs such as atorvastatin, simvastatin, and fluvastatin
•
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including celecoxib, ibuprofen, and naproxen
•
prednisone, a steroid used to treat skin, gastrointestinal, hematological or respiratory disorders
•
antiviral medications used to treat HIV like saquinavir or zidovudine
•
tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis
•
abrocitinib (used to treat atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema)
•
vitamin A nutritional supplement
•
tolvaptan used to treat hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in your blood) or to slow kidney function decline

Since there are many brand names for these medicines, check with your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions.

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