Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
General: If this is your first yeast infection, if you have frequent yeast infections or heart disease, if you have another yeast infection within 2 months after taking this medication, or if you have multiple sexual partners or change partners often, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication.
This medication should only be taken as a single dose. The following symptoms are not caused by a yeast infection. Contact your doctor for treatment advice, if you experience them:. Grapefruit juice: Taking fluconazole at the same time as drinking grapefruit juice may cause fluconazole to build up in the body and cause side effects. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice if you are taking this medication.
Intercourse and birth control: Vaginal intercourse should be avoided when women have a yeast infection. This will help reduce the risk of infecting your sexual partner s. This medication works in the body for several days after you take the dose.
To avoid the risks of harm to the developing baby, if you are child-bearing age and may become pregnant, be sure to use an effective form of birth control for 7 days after taking this medication. QT prolongation: This medication can cause changes in the electrical activity of the heart, called QT prolongation.
If you have heart disease, abnormal electrolyte levels e. Pregnancy: This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. Women who take fluconazole for vaginal yeast infections and who may become pregnant should useadequate birth control for seven days after a dose of fluconazole. Breast-feeding: This medication passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking fluconazole, it may affect your baby.
Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding. Children and adolescents: The safety and effectiveness of fluconazole mg capsules have not been established for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis in children under 12 years of age.
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. While using Monistat, you should refrain from using other vaginal products such as tampons, douches, or spermicides. Vaginal intercourse is not recommended while using Monistat products.
Monistat products may cause skin sensitivities such as itching, burning, and irritation. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult with your doctor before using Monistat. Diflucan has been associated with rare, but serious, liver damage and should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing hepatic disease.
Your doctor may monitor your liver enzymes while on Diflucan, especially if you are on it for an extended duration of treatment. Rare cases of a life-threatening allergic reaction, also known as anaphylaxis, to Diflucan have been reported. Diflucan should be avoided in pregnancy, especially the first trimester. Monistat is an over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections. It is available in a variety of treatment options which include vaginal ovules and creams.
Treatment duration with Monistat may be one, three, or seven days depending on the product chosen. Diflucan is a prescription medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections, as well as a variety of other fungal infections. It is available as an oral tablet or solution, as well as an injection. Treatment of vaginal yeast infections may range from one to fourteen days depending on the complexity of the infection.
While both Monistat and Diflucan are antifungal medications used to treat vaginal yeast infections, they are not the same. Monistat is available for purchase without a prescription and is used locally in the vaginal area.
Diflucan is a prescription medication and is taken orally for systemic absorption. Monistat and Diflucan are both proven, effective treatments for vaginal yeast infections.
Monistat may provide a faster resolution of symptoms such as itching, burning, and irritation. Diflucan has a more broad use in fungal infections other than vaginal candidiasis. Diflucan should not be used while pregnant. In general, local antifungals, such as Monistat, are the preferred products to treat vaginal yeast infections while pregnant. You should consult with your physician before using Monistat products while pregnant.
Alcohol is not contraindicated with either Monistat or Diflucan. You should consult with your doctor prior to consuming alcohol while on Diflucan as it has been known to cause rare hepatotoxicity.
Patients who consume alcohol on a regular basis may be at an increased risk of liver damage. Monistat and Diflucan have shown similar effective cure rates for vaginal candidiasis. Monistat has been shown to provide resolution of local symptoms such as itching, burning, and irritation faster than Diflucan. Monistat and fluconazole each effectively achieve resolution of vaginal yeast infections independently. Miconazole used intravaginally results in some systemic absorption and may interact with oral, systemically absorbed fluconazole.
These medications should not be used together without the consent and monitoring of your physician. Diflucan begins resolving symptoms in 4 hours, with complete resolution in as soon as 16 hours for uncomplicated cases.
More complex cases or repeated infections may require longer treatment durations to achieve complete resolution.
Skip to main content Search for a topic or drug. Monistat vs. Common side effects of Diflucan may include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, skin rash, and headaches. Rare and more serious side effects include severe skin disorders with symptoms such as blistering, itching, redness, and swelling. Patients may experience allergic reactions to the drug. Symptoms generally include swelling of the face, mouth, and throat as well as breathing difficulties, rash, and itching.
If you experience an allergic reaction or other serious side effects such as liver or heart problems, seek immediate medical attention.
Diflucan may cause liver damage. Symptoms of liver damage or disease may include fever, stomach pain, dark urine, and jaundice. Diflucan is not recommended for pregnant women.
This may be because of a risk of miscarriage or harm to the fetus. The drug is also not recommended for women who are breast-feeding because it may be found in breast milk. There are several drugs that have significant interactions with Diflucan. These drugs include warfarin, birth control pills, losartan blood pressure medication , antibiotics, and Benzodiazepines sedatives.
It is not recommended to take Diflucan with erythromycin antibiotic. Patients taking both these drugs together can be at an increased risk of developing heart problems. Patients taking both Diflucan and birth control pills usually do not experience any adverse effects. According to some clinical studies, taking Diflucan with birth control pills has led to a small increase in hormone levels in the blood. These studies suggest Diflucan may likely not significantly affect the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Diflucan, taken along with anticoagulants such as warfarin, can potentially increase the time for blood to clot. This can lead to increased risk of severe bleeding. Patients taking Diflucan with Benzodiazepines may be at an elevated risk of sleepiness or drowsiness. Diflucan can potentially lower the effects of Losartan, a medication used to treat high blood pressure. This is because Diflucan prevents the metabolism of Losartan. Talk to your doctor about any medications you are taking and your current health condition to see if Diflucan is right for you.
Written by Ranjani Sabarinathan, MSc. Umme Hani, Hosakote G. What are fungal infections?. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis. Charlier, E. Hart, A. Lefort, P.
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