Fluconazole (marketed as Diflucan) Information
Fluconazole is used to treat yeast infections of the vagina, mouth, throat, esophagus, and other organs. Fluconazole is also used to treat meningitis caused by a certain type of fungus, as well as to prevent yeast infections in patients who are likely to become infected because they are being treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy before a bone marrow transplant.
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Related Information
- FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA to review study examining use of oral fluconazole (Diflucan) in pregnancy.
- FDA Drug Safety Communication:Use of long-term, high-dose Diflucan (fluconazole) during pregnancy may be associated with birth defects in infants
- FDA Drug Safety Podcast for Healthcare Professionals: Use of long-term, high-dose Diflucan (fluconazole) during pregnancy may be associated with birth defects in infants
- Comunicado de Seguridad de Medicamentos de la FDA: El uso prolongado de dosis altas de Diflucan (fluconazol) durante el embarazo podrÃa estar asociado con defectos congénitos en infantes