Diflucan preparation: instructions for use

Often women face such a problem as vaginal candidiasis: in everyday life it is simply called "thrush". And other fungal diseases - not a very pleasant thing. Currently, a large number of drugs are available to help fight these diseases. Because of its relative safety and effectiveness, "Diflucan" enjoys popularity, the instruction for its use is very important for the correct use of the drug.

This drug is recommended for the treatment of not only all kinds of candidiasis, but also deep mycoses, fungal skin lesions, as well as for the prevention of these diseases in cancer patients and AIDS patients.

The preparation is given in the form of capsules, solution for injection or powder for the preparation of a suspension. The main active substance is flucanazole. The scheme of admission, dose and duration of treatment depends on the nature of the disease, its severity and other individual characteristics. Before taking Diflucan, you should consult your doctor. In some cases, for example, with thrush, it is often enough to take a single capsule. With other, more serious diseases, you may need long-term treatment and subsequent restorative therapy.

In order to use the disease "Diflucan", the instructions for use should be carefully studied, since there is a small amount of contraindications. These include pregnancy and lactation, simultaneous intake with some other drugs (for example, astemizole, cisapride and others), high sensitivity to the components contained in it. In this case, "Diflucan" can be used even for newborns. The drug was a large number of studies, and none of them showed severe consequences, in the main it was very well tolerated.

If it is necessary to cure vulvovaginal candidiasis, it is usually enough to take one capsule, after which all unpleasant symptoms decrease and gradually disappear. When chronic thrush is worth consulting with a doctor about the possible therapy, but if you use "Diflucan", the instruction for use is recommended to drink the drug once a month for one capsule for six months.

To treat pityriasis, the drug is applied 2 times 300 mg (2 capsules of 150 mg) with a break in a week. With fungal infections of the skin, "Diflucan" is recommended to drink according to the scheme of 50 mg per day, with therapy lasting, as a rule, 2-4 weeks. In the event that foot infections are infected, a longer course is possible - up to 6 weeks.

The drug "Diflucan" is recommended for use by older people, however, they should not have symptoms of renal failure. During the reception, it is necessary to consult with your doctor and periodically take tests, in case the levels of transaminases change, it is better to cancel the treatment or replace the medicine. For children, the drug is given in doses that take into account their weight and form of the disease, but in any case the excess of the daily allowance is inadmissible.

Much higher is the absorption of the drug "Diflucan suspension," the instruction to which differs from that for the agent in capsules. Dosage, as well as the method of application of the drug are different. Indications for treatment in this case will be similar.

In case of an overdosage, gastric lavage and forced diuresis are effective. There may be hallucinations, delayed psycho-motor reactions.

This drug may have side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, allergic reactions, swelling. In such cases, the subsequent use of it must necessarily be agreed with the doctor.