Fluconazole 150mg

Fluconazole belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. The active substance is fluconazole. It is used to treat infections caused by fungi and may also be used to stop you from getting a candidal infection. The most common cause of fungal infection is a yeast called Candida.

Do not take Fluconazole if:

• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fluconazole or any of the other ingredients listed in the patient information leaflet
• if you are allergic to any other medicines that you have taken to treat a fungal infection - symptoms may include itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing
• if you are taking terfenadine or astemizole (an antihistamine for allergies)
• if you are taking cisapride (used for stomach upsets)
• if you are taking quinidine (used for treating heart arrhythmia)
• if you are taking pimozide (for treating Schizophrenia)
• If you are taking erythromycin (an antibiotic for treating infections)

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. You should not take Fluconazole capsules while you are pregnant unless your doctor has told you to.

You must tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take other medicines, in particular:

• rifampicin or rifabutin (antibiotics for infections)
• alfentanil, fentanyl (used as anaesthetic)
• amitriptyline, nortriptyline (used as anti-depressant)
• amphotericin B, voriconazole (anti-fungal)
• medicines that thin the blood to prevent blood clots (warfarin or similar medicines)
• benzodiazepines (midazolam, triazolam or similar medicines) used to help you sleep or for anxiety
• carbamazepine, phenytoin (used for treating fits)
• nifedipine, isradipine, amlodipine, felodipine and losartan (for hypertension- high blood pressure)
• olaparib (used for treating ovarian cancer)
• ciclosporin, everolimus, sirolimus or tacrolimus (to prevent transplant rejection)
• cyclosphosphamide, vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinblastine or similar medicines) used for treating cancer
• halofantrine (used for treating malaria)
• statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin and fluvastatin or similar medicines) used for reducing high cholesterol levels
• methadone (used for pain)
• NSAIDs: celecoxib, flurbiprofen, naproxen, ibuprofen, lornoxicam, meloxicam, diclofenac (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
• oral contraceptives
• prednisolone (steroid)
• zidovudine, also known as AZT; saquinavir (used in HIV-infected patients)
• medicines for diabetes such as chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, glipizide or tolbutamide
• theophylline (used to control asthma)
• vitamin A (nutritional supplement)
• ivacaftor (used for treating cystic fibrosis)
• amiodarone (used for treating uneven heartbeats, arrhythmias)
• hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic)

• headache
• stomach discomfort, diarrhoea, feeling sick, vomiting
• increases in blood tests of liver function
• rash

There are common and reliable over the counter methods for treating thrush, in particular Canesten treatments.