Drug Summary What Is Diflucan? Diflucan (fluconazole) is an antifungal medication prescribed to treat Candida fungal infections of the mouth, vagina
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The recommended drug is oral fluconazole with a loading dose of 400 mg followed by 200 to 400 mg once daily for 2 to 3 weeks, but in refractory cases we can
[1] It is an FDA-approved drug to treat vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal and esophageal
Diflucan (fluconazole) is a go-to medication for treating a variety of fungal infections
For severe acute Candida vulvovaginitis, fluconazole, 150 mg, given every 72 hours for a total of 2 or 3 doses, is recommended (strong recommendation; high-quality evidence)
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Many of these infections are discussed in detail in other topic reviews; they are briefly The usual adult dose is 50-400 mg daily depending on the type of infection
UTIs and peritonitis: Per recent studies, daily doses of 50 to 200 mg have been used
Candida esophagitis (CE) is also an important concern since it occurs in more than 10% of patients with AIDS and can lead to a decrease in oral intake and associated weight loss
The current first-line treatment is fluconazole, 200 mg on the first day, followed by daily dosing of 100 mg for at least 21 days total Candida esophagitis can be divided into the following: (1) acute infection: The most commonly used medication for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis is the systemic antifungal with oral fluconazole 200 to 400 mg per day for 14 to 21 days
Diflucan is also used to prevent fungal infection in people who have a weak immune system caused by cancer treatment, bone marrow transplant , or diseases such
The recommended initial treatment for moderate-to-severe disease is oral fluconazole 100–200 mg (3 mg/kg) once-daily for 7–14 days (strength of recommendation: A)
Pyelonephritis caused by fluconazole-susceptible Candida: 200–400 mg
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It’s also possible for esophageal thrush to spread to the inside of your mouth and become oral thrush