Diflucan is one of the best drugs that are used to cure fungal infections in the body. Before taking diflucan, you have to consult your doctor because not everybody can use it. Some people may not use the drug because they are allergic to it or because they are under some other medications that do not go together with diflucan or fluconazole. Before this medicine is prescribed to you, you have to tell your doctor your medical history - mainly any disease related to blood, kidney or liver. When under diflucan medication, it is recommended that you limit alcoholic beverages. This drug may also cause dizziness, therefore, you should not involve in other activities like driving among others.
Diflucan should not be used by pregnant women but when it has to be used, then its side effects should not affect the unborn baby and in case of breastfeeding, you have to discuss with your doctor before you do so. Diflucan should not be used together with cisapride or astemizole medications, hence you have to inform your doctor about them before you start taking diflucan.
Another serious problem is that diflucan cannot be used with the birth control pills because it decreases the effectiveness of such pills, which may lead to unplanned pregnancy. When using diflucan, it is advised that you use other methods of birth control apart from pills. Diflucan has several side effects, which include breathing difficulties, rash, swelling, nausea, headache, hair loss, vomiting, and stomach upset among others. If the side effects become severe, consult your doctor immediately.