Can I take antihistamine with fluconazole?

Can I take antihistamine with fluconazole?

No interactions were found between Benadryl and fluconazole. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Can I take fluconazole with allergy?

Drug interactions Fluconazole should not be taken with the antihistamines terfenadine (Seldane) and astemizole (Hismanal). Check with your doctor and pharmacist about possible interactions with other medications or supplements you take.

What medications should not be taken with fluconazole?

Severe interactions of fluconazole include:

• astemizole.
• cisapride.
• disopyramide.
• erythromycin base.
• erythromycin ethylsuccinate.
• erythromycin lactobionate.
• erythromycin stearate.
• flibanserin.

Is fluconazole hard on kidneys?

Increased side effects can include kidney damage. Your doctor will check your blood for signs of kidney damage while you’re taking fluconazole. If you show signs of kidney damage, your doctor may lower your doses of these drugs or stop them completely until your treatment with fluconazole is done.

Can fluconazole make itching worse?

Serious skin reactions can occur in certain people during treatment with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child start having a skin rash, itching, or any other skin changes while using this medicine. Contact your doctor right away if you have any changes to your heart rhythm.

How long does a yeast infection last after taking fluconazole?

Fluconazole 150 mg capsules are an antifungal medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections caused by the yeast known as Candida. It works by stopping the growth of Candida. It usually starts to work within one day, but it may take 3 days for your symptoms to improve and up to 7 days for your symptoms to disappear.

What happens if you take too much fluconazole?

What is an alternative to fluconazole?

Recommended alternatives for fluconazole-refractory disease include itraconazole, voriconazole, caspofungin, micafungin, anidulafungin, and amphotericin B.

Can you drink milk while taking fluconazole?

Any condition that makes it hard for you to digest sugars or dairy products—Use with caution. The capsule form of fluconazole contains lactose (milk sugar) and the oral liquid contains sucrose (table sugar), which can make these conditions worse.

Is it bad to scratch when you have a yeast infection?

Even though yeast infections can be really itchy, try not to scratch. It can make irritation worse or cause cuts in your skin, which can spread germs and lead to more infection. There are over-the-counter creams that you can use on your vulva to help calm the irritation.

How do you treat fluconazole resistant yeast infection?

Patients with Candida infections that are resistant to both fluconazole and echinocandin drugs have very few treatment options. The primary treatment option is amphotericin B, a drug that can be toxic for patients who are already very sick.

How do you know when fluconazole is working?

When is the best time to take fluconazole?

Fluconazole can be taken at any time of day, and can be taken either before or after a meal. Swallow the capsule with a drink of water. Infections such as vaginal thrush can be treated with a single 150 mg dose; other infections require a course of treatment possibly lasting a number of weeks.