Fluconazole (Diflucan)
50 mg
Stop: Call 911 or get emergency help
Trouble breathing; face/lip/tongue swelling or hives; blistering or peeling rash; yellow skin/eyes, dark pee, or bad right-side belly pain; fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat; or passing out.
Seek medical help first
Use this information only if you are unable to contact your provider. Then, contact your provider as soon as possible.
What it may treat & how much to take
- 1
Vaginal yeast infection
Itching, burning, or soreness; thick white discharge; burning when you pee; no bad smell.
Take 3 tablets once.
- 2
Bad vaginal yeast infection
Same signs, but much worse: very swollen, very sore, or cracked skin.
Take 3 tablets now, then 3 more tablets in 3 days. Contact provider if not improving.
How to take it
Take with or without food. Swallow whole with water.
Important information
Yeast infections are common after antibiotics. Get care if not better in 3 days, worse, fever/chills, belly or lower-back pain, or new rash.
Common side effects
Upset stomach, headache, vomiting, belly pain, loose stools.
Do not take if
Allergic to fluconazole or other azole antifungals, or take erythromycin, pimozide, quinidine, or another medicine that must not be mixed with fluconazole.
Ask your provider or pharmacist first if
You have long QT, liver or kidney disease, low potassium, or take ondansetron, azithromycin, loperamide, or ciprofloxacin.
If pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not take for vaginal yeast infection if pregnant. During pregnancy, a vaginal azole for 7 days is recommended. Contact your doctor if breastfeeding.