Fluconazole for a yeast infection

Fluconazole works against certain fungi and may be offered when a clinician considers vaginal thrush likely. It does not treat every cause of itching, discharge, or vulval pain, and it may not be the preferred option for a skin-fold rash. Treatment choice can depend on pregnancy, liver problems, other medicines, previous reactions, and whether symptoms keep returning. A clinician may recommend an examination or testing when the pattern is unusual.

Tell the prescriber about pregnancy or possible pregnancy, liver disease, allergies, and every medicine or supplement you take. Follow the prescribed dose and timing; do not take someone else's capsules or repeat treatment because symptoms persist. Ask whether an external or vaginal antifungal is more suitable. For broader treatment information, see Antifungal Treatment for Thrush, and review Vaginal Itching if that is your main symptom.

Seek urgent help for facial swelling, breathing difficulty, a widespread blistering rash, or faintness after taking fluconazole. Contact a clinician about yellowing skin, unusually dark urine, severe abdominal pain, or a concerning new rash. Arrange review if symptoms do not improve, return repeatedly, or include fever, pelvic pain, sores, or foul-smelling discharge.

Is fluconazole appropriate for my symptoms and medical history? Could it interact with any of my medicines? What symptoms should prompt a review, and when should the diagnosis be reconsidered?