FORCAN (Diflucan)150mg – 30 tablet

Fluconazole Information

Pronunciation

floo KOE na zole

What is this drug used for?

• It is used to treat fungal infections.

• It is used to prevent fungal infections.

• This drug is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.

• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Headache

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Dizziness

• Abdominal pain

• Diarrhea

• Change in taste

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Liver problems like dark urine, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, light-colored stools, vomiting, or yellow skin.

• Adrenal gland problems like severe nausea, vomiting, severe dizziness, passing out, muscle weakness, severe fatigue, mood changes, lack of appetite, or weight loss.

• Fast heartbeat

• Abnormal heartbeat

• Passing out

• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Storage and Stability

Tablet: Store at <30°C (86°F).

Powder for oral suspension: Store dry powder at <30°C (86°F). Following reconstitution, store at 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F). Discard unused portion after 2 weeks. Do not freeze.

Injection: Store injection in glass at 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F). Store injection in plastic flexible containers with overwrap at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). Do not freeze. Do not unwrap unit until ready for use.

Adverse Reactions

Central nervous system: Dizziness (adults), headache (adults)

Dermatologic: Skin rash (adults)

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysgeusia (adults), dyspepsia (adults), nausea (more common in adults), vomiting

Hepatic: Fulminant hepatitis, hepatitis, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, increased serum transaminases, jaundice

Rare but important or life-threatening: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, agranulocytosis, alopecia, anaphylaxis, angioedema, asthenia, cholestasis, diaphoresis, DRESS syndrome, drowsiness, exfoliative dermatitis, fatigue, fever, fixed drug eruption, hepatic failure, hepatotoxicity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypokalemia, insomnia, leukopenia, malaise, myalgia, neutropenia, paresthesia, prolonged QT interval on ECG, seizure, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, thrombocytopenia, torsades de pointes, toxic epidermal necrolysis, tremor, vertigo, xerostomia