Please note images are for illustration purposes and may differ from the product(s) you receive
Diflucan Capsule (Fluconazole) 50mg is a antifungals treatment containg the active ingredient fluconazole. It is used to treat infections caused by fungi including yeasts and internal fungal infections. It may also reduce the risk of having a fungal infection.
Diflucan Capsule(Fluconazole)50mg:Diflucan is one of a group of medicines called “antifungals”. The active ingredient is fluconazole. Diflucan is used to treat infections caused by fungi including yeasts and may also be used to stop you from getting a fungal infection. The most common cause of fungal infections is a yeast called Candida.
You may be given this medicine by your doctor to treat the following types of fungal infections
You may also be given Diflucan to:
Diflucan Capsule(Fluconazole)50mg:
Always take your medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The usual doses of this medicine for different infections are below.
Adults
Genital thrush
150mg as a single dose
Mucosal thrush – dose depends on where the infection is located
50mg once daily for 7-14 days or 14-30 days. Sometimes doses are increased to 100 mg
Fungal skin infections
50mg once daily for 2-4 weeks(Athlete’s foot may be up to 6 weeks)
Internal fungal infections
400mg on the first day then 200-400mg once daily for 6-8 weeks or longer if needed.
To stop you from getting fungal infections
50-400mg once daily while you are at risk of getting an infection
To stop infection caused by Cryptococcus from coming back
100-200mg once daily indefinitely
Diflucan Capsule(Fluconazole)50mg:
Do not take DIFLUCAN if you
Take special care with DIFLUCAN
Tell your doctor if you:
Diflucan Capsule (Fluconazole) 50mg:
Like all medicines, DIFLUCAN can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
A few people develop allergic reactions although serious allergic reactions are rare. If you get any of the following symptoms, tell your doctor immediately.
Very common side effects which may affect more than 1 person in 10 are listed below:
Diflucan Capsule(Fluconazole)50mg:
Colouring agent:
50mg
- Titanium dioxide (E171)
- Patent blue V (E131)
200mg
- Titanium dioxide (E171)
- Erythrosine (E127)
- Indigotine (E132)
Other inactive ingredients:
- Colloidal silicon dioxide
- Gelatin (sapsule shell)
- Lactose
- Magnesium stearate
- Maize starch
- Sodium lauryl sulphate
Private and NHS prescription items are now fulfilled by our sister company Pharmacy2U. Learn more