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.

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.

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

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 dronedarone, quinidine

• cisapride

• erythromycin

• lomitapide

• other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm) like encorafenib, lapatinib

• pimozide

• terfenadine

• thioridazine

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, ibrutinib, 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

• dofetilide

• 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

• tolvaptan

• ziprasidone

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.

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.

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

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.