Drug Name	FLUCONAZOLE
Active Ingredient(s)	• FLUCONAZOLE
Form(s) and Strength(s) Available	• INJECTABLE; INJECTION:2MG

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Fluconazole is used to treat many kinds of fungal infections, including blood, lung, and skin infections. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information

Before administering fluconazole,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fluconazole or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), antiviral agents such as zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir), astemizole (Hismanal), asthma medications, cisapride (Propulsid), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), didanosine (DDI), hydrochlorothiazide, medications for stomach problems such as cimetidine (Tagamet), oral contraceptives, oral medicine for diabetes, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin), tacrolimus (Prograf), terfenadine (Seldane), and vitamins.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease or a history of alcohol abuse.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking fluconazole, call your doctor.
• tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.

Storing your medication

• Your health care provider will probably give you a 1- or 2-day supply of fluconazole at a time and tell you to store it at room temperature or in the refrigerator and avoid direct light.
• If you store it in the refrigerator, take your next dose from the refrigerator 1 hour before using it; place it in a clean, dry area to allow it to warm to room temperature.
• Do not allow fluconazole to freeze.

Store your medication only as directed. Make sure you understand what you need to store your medication properly.

Keep your supplies in a clean, dry place when you are not using them, and keep all medications and supplies out of reach of children. Your health care provider will tell you how to throw away used needles, syringes, tubing, and containers to avoid accidental injury.

Signs of infection

You should be aware of the symptoms of infection in case your infection worsens or a new infection develops. If you notice any of the following symptoms, tell your health care provider as soon as possible:

• fever
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• chills
• shaking
• nighttime sweating
• loss of appetite

• tenderness
• warmth
• irritation
• drainage
• redness
• swelling
• pain