eBay GPHC Registered Pharmacy UK STOCK SUPPLIED - SAME DAY DISPATCH AVAILABLE UK REGISTERED APPROVED PHARMACY NOTE – PLEASE READ THE LISTING CAREFULLY AND ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET PROVIDED BEFORE PURSUING WITH PURCHASING. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only and brand supplied may appear different if Item is Generic Package leaflet: Information for the user Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules (fluconazole) Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a week. What is in this leaflet 1. What Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules are and what they are used for 2. What you need to know before you take Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules 3. How to take Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. What Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules are and what they are used for Fluconazole, the active ingredient, belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fungal agents and it is used to treat infections caused by fungi and may also be used to stop you from getting a candidal infection. The most common cause of fungal infections is yeast called Candida. Fluconazole is used to treat a fungal infection called vaginal thrush (in women) and associated candidal balanitis (in men). What is vaginal thrush? Vaginal thrush is caused by tiny yeast called Candida. Many women have the yeast living quite happily and problem-free within their bodies. However, the natural balance that keeps Candida under control can be upset by other factors e.g. antibiotics, diabetes, poor general health, the Pill or damage to vaginal tissues. Then the levels of yeast become too high and thrush develops. The most common symptoms are: - Itching around the outside of the vagina - Soreness which becomes worse with rubbing and scratching. Also the salt in urine can sting the sore tissue. - A white, non-smelling discharge from the vagina. Not every woman who has thrush will have all of these symptoms. Some general advice to help stop thrush coming back: - Wash regularly, but do not wash and dry yourself too harshly - Avoid tight clothing - Wear cotton underwear and stockings rather than tights V029 - Avoid perfumed soaps, bath additives and vaginal deodorants. - Change your tampon frequently as a blood-soaked tampon can provide ideal conditions for yeast growth. Sexual intercourse can damage delicate tissue and aggravate thrush. Vaginal thrush is not “VD” but may be passed on to your partner through intercourse. If your attack of thrush was successfully treated, but keeps coming back, your partner may need to take Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules himself. If you are unsure why your thrush keeps coming back, or are unsure if your partner has thrush, you or your partner should see a doctor. What is candidal balanitis? Candidal balanitis (penile thrush) is caused by yeast called Candida. Balanitis is the medical term used to describe inflammation of the end of the penis. The foreskin may also be inflamed. Thrush can be passed on from your partner through sexual intercourse. (Thrush is not “VD” – See “What is vaginal thrush?”). The most common symptoms are: - Soreness, redness and irritation of the penis. - Tightness of the foreskin. - A white, non-smelling discharge from the penis. - Not every man who has candidal balanitis will have all of these symptoms. 2. What you need to know before you take Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules Do not take Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules if you are - allergic to fluconazole, or to a similar medicine you have taken to treat a fungal infection or thrush or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). The symptoms may include itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing - taking astemizole, terfenadine (antihistamine medicines for allergies) - taking cisapride (used for stomach upsets) - taking pimozide (used for treating mental illness) - taking quinidine (used for treating heart arrhythmia) - taking erythromycin (an antibiotic for treating infections) Warnings and precautions 3.Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fluconazole 150 mg Capsules if you - have any disease or illness affecting your liver or kidneys - suffer from heart disease, including heart rhythm problems - have abnormal levels of potassium, calcium or magnesium in your blood - develop severe skin reactions (itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in b