Diflucan is used to treat fungal infections - urinary tract infections, yeast infections, AIDS cryptoccal infections, peritonitis, and pneumonia.

Diflucan is taken orally either with food or without. In order to make the medicine work better, take it at the same time each day. Do not stop taking Diflucan even if you feel better in a few days. Do not miss any doses. Follow your doctor's recommendations while using Fluconazole. Take this medication at least 2 hours before proton pump inhibitors (e.g. omeprazole).

You should be aware that Diflucan may cause dizziness. Do not take alcohol or certain medications while using Fluconazole. Caution is advised while using this drug. Stay away from driving or performing other potentially dangerous tasks until you know how you react to the medicine. Diflucan is reported to cause rare cases of serious liver damage, including death (mainly in patients with serious medical conditions). Contact your doctor at once if you have yellowing of the skin or eyes, swollen or tender abdomen. Use the medication for the full course of treatment. If you stop taking Fluconazole before the course is over your infection may not be cleared up completely. This can also make the fungus become less sensitive to Fluconazole or other medicines. And, as a result, the infection could be made harder to treat in the future.

Your medicine may need to be changed to treat your condition as long-term or repeated use of Fluconazole may be the cause of a second infection.

Be aware that hormonal birth control (such as birth control pills) may not work as it is supposed to work while you are taking Fluconazole. Use condoms in order to prevent pregnancy. Contact your doctor in case you become pregnant. You may have serious of using the medicine while you are pregnant. Diflucan is excreted into breast milk. Check with your doctor if are or will be breast-feeding. Certain medical conditions may cause interactions with Diflucan. Inform your doctor of any medical conditions (allergies, kidney or liver disease, an irregular heartbeat, a weakened immune system) you have as well as of all the medicines (prescription or over the counter) you are taking.

Call an emergency in case you have any of these serious side effects: allergy (swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; hives; rash; itching); swollen or tender abdomen; diarrhea; vomiting; yellowing of the skin or eyes; scaly, red skin over a large portion of the body. Less serious side effects which are quite common include: dizziness; stomach pain; changes in taste; nausea; headache.

There are certain drugs that may cause interactions if taken together with Diflucan. Tell your doctor if you are taking serotonin receptor agonists (eg, eletriptan), amiodarone, terfenadine, Rifabutin, Aldosterone blockers (e.g. eplerenone), quinolines (e.g. ciprofloxacin), benzodiazepines (e.g. alprazolam), astemizole, pimozide, Anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin), ramelteon, cisapride, theophylline, or tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline), cyclosporine, macrolide antibiotics (e.g. erythromycin), Macrolide immunosuppressants (e.g. tacrolimus), Rifampin or proton pump inhibitors (e.g. omeprazole), hydantoins (e.g. phenytoin), sulfonylureas (e.g. glipizide), haloperidol, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or 'statins' (e.g. simvastatin), buspirone, narcotics (e.g. codeine), carbamazepine, methadone, muscarinic antagonists (e.g. solifenacin, tolterodine), ergot alkaloids (e.g. ergotamine ), cyclophosphamide. This may be not the complete list of medicines. Ask your doctor if Fluconazole may interact with other drugs that you take. Inform your doctor before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medication.

Take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, in case it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the doses.

Diflucan should be stored below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C). Keep away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and away from pets.