Fluconazole
Fluconazole Oral suspension
What is this medicine?
FLUCONAZOLE (floo KON na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
history of irregular heart beat
kidney disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to fluconazole, other azole antifungals, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure the oral suspension. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. Take with or without food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early even if you feel better. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
astemizole
certain medicines for irregular heart beat like dofetilide, dronedarone, quinidine
cisapride
erythromycin
lomitapide
other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
pimozide
terfenadine
thioridazine
tolvaptan
ziprasidone
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
birth control pills
certain antibiotics like rifabutin, rifampin
certain medicines for blood pressure like amlodipine, isradipine, felodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, nifedipine
certain medicines for cancer like cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, vincristine
certain medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin
certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like amitriptyline, midazolam, nortriptyline, triazolam
certain medicines for diabetes like glipizide, glyburide, tolbutamide
certain medicines for pain like alfentanil, fentanyl, methadone
certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenytoin
certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
halofantrine
medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection like cyclosporine, prednisone, tacrolimus
NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like celecoxib, diclofenac, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, meloxicam, naproxen
other medicines for fungal infections
sirolimus
theophylline
tofacitinib
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checkups. If you are taking this medicine for a long time you may need blood work. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Some fungal infections need many weeks or months of treatment to cure.
Alcohol can increase possible damage to your liver. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
If you have a vaginal infection, do not have sex until you have finished your treatment. You can wear a sanitary napkin. Do not use tampons. Wear freshly washed cotton, not synthetic, panties.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash or itching, hives, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
dark urine
feeling dizzy or faint
irregular heartbeat or chest pain
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
trouble breathing
unusual bruising or bleeding
vomiting
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
changes in how food tastes
diarrhea
headache
stomach upset or nausea
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 5 and 30 degrees C (41 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after 2 weeks.
Fluconazole Oral tablet
What is this medicine?
FLUCONAZOLE (floo KON na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
history of irregular heart beat
kidney disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to fluconazole, other azole antifungals, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. This medicine has been used in children as young as 6 months of age.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
astemizole
certain medicines for irregular heart beat like dofetilide, dronedarone, quinidine
cisapride
erythromycin
lomitapide
other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
pimozide
terfenadine
thioridazine
tolvaptan
ziprasidone
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
birth control pills
certain antibiotics like rifabutin, rifampin
certain medicines for blood pressure like amlodipine, isradipine, felodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, nifedipine
certain medicines for cancer like cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, vincristine
certain medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin
certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like amitriptyline, midazolam, nortriptyline, triazolam
certain medicines for diabetes like glipizide, glyburide, tolbutamide
certain medicines for pain like alfentanil, fentanyl, methadone
certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenytoin
certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
halofantrine
medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection like cyclosporine, prednisone, tacrolimus
NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like celecoxib, diclofenac, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, meloxicam, naproxen
other medicines for fungal infections
sirolimus
theophylline
tofacitinib
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checkups. If you are taking this medicine for a long time you may need blood work. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Some fungal infections need many weeks or months of treatment to cure.
Alcohol can increase possible damage to your liver. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
If you have a vaginal infection, do not have sex until you have finished your treatment. You can wear a sanitary napkin. Do not use tampons. Wear freshly washed cotton, not synthetic, panties.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash or itching, hives, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
dark urine
feeling dizzy or faint
irregular heartbeat or chest pain
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
trouble breathing
unusual bruising or bleeding
vomiting
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
changes in how food tastes
diarrhea
headache
stomach upset or nausea
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Throw away any medicine after the expiration date.
Fluconazole, Dextrose Solution for injection
What is this medicine?
FLUCONAZOLE (floo KON na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
history of irregular heart beat
kidney disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to fluconazole, other antifungal medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
This medicine is for injection into a vein. It is usually given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
If you get this medicine at home, you will be taught how to prepare and give this medicine. Use exactly as directed. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or healthcare provider to get one.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
astemizole
certain medicines for irregular heart beat like dofetilide, dronedarone, quinidine
cisapride
erythromycin
lomitapide
other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
pimozide
terfenadine
thioridazine
tolvaptan
ziprasidone
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
birth control pills
certain antibiotics like rifabutin, rifampin
certain medicines for blood pressure like amlodipine, isradipine, felodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, nifedipine
certain medicines for cancer like cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, vincristine
certain medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin
certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like amitriptyline, midazolam, nortriptyline, triazolam
certain medicines for diabetes like glipizide, glyburide, tolbutamide
certain medicines for pain like alfentanil, fentanyl, methadone
certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenytoin
certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
halofantrine
medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection like cyclosporine, prednisone, tacrolimus
NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like celecoxib, diclofenac, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, meloxicam, naproxen
other medicines for fungal infections
sirolimus
theophylline
tofacitinib
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. If you are taking this medicine for a long time you may need blood work. Some fungal infections need many weeks or months of treatment to cure completely.
Alcohol can increase possible damage to your liver from this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash or itching, hives, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
dark urine
feeling dizzy or faint
irregular heartbeat or chest pain
pain, redness at site of injection
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
stomach pain
trouble breathing
unusual bruising or bleeding
vomiting
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
changes in how food tastes
diarrhea
headache
stomach upset, nausea
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
If you are using this medicine at home, you will be instructed on how to store this medicine. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date on the label.
Fluconazole, Sodium Chloride Solution for injection
What is this medicine?
FLUCONAZOLE (floo KON na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
history of irregular heart beat
kidney disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to fluconazole, other antifungal medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
This medicine is for injection into a vein. It is usually given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
If you get this medicine at home, you will be taught how to prepare and give this medicine. Use exactly as directed. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or healthcare provider to get one.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
astemizole
certain medicines for irregular heart beat like dofetilide, dronedarone, quinidine
cisapride
erythromycin
lomitapide
other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
pimozide
terfenadine
thioridazine
tolvaptan
ziprasidone
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
birth control pills
certain antibiotics like rifabutin, rifampin
certain medicines for blood pressure like amlodipine, isradipine, felodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, losartan, nifedipine
certain medicines for cancer like cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, vincristine
certain medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin
certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances like amitriptyline, midazolam, nortriptyline, triazolam
certain medicines for diabetes like glipizide, glyburide, tolbutamide
certain medicines for pain like alfentanil, fentanyl, methadone
certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenytoin
certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
halofantrine
medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection like cyclosporine, prednisone, tacrolimus
NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like celecoxib, diclofenac, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, meloxicam, naproxen
other medicines for fungal infections
sirolimus
theophylline
tofacitinib
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. If you are taking this medicine for a long time you may need blood work. Some fungal infections need many weeks or months of treatment to cure completely.
Alcohol can increase possible damage to your liver from this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash or itching, hives, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
dark urine
feeling dizzy or faint
irregular heartbeat or chest pain
pain, redness at site of injection
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
stomach pain
trouble breathing
unusual bruising or bleeding
vomiting
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
changes in how food tastes
diarrhea
headache
stomach upset, nausea
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
If you are using this medicine at home, you will be instructed on how to store this medicine. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date on the label.
Updated:  
March 21, 2017
Sources:  
U.S. FDA-approved Package Insert