Diflucan
Fluconazole tablets for yeast infections, including vaginal thrush. It prevents the fungus from building its cell wall.
- Category
- Antifungals
- Active ingredient
- Fluconazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50mg · 100mg · 150mg · 200mg · 400mg
This listing uses Diflucan as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Diflucan vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Diflucan details
- Alternative names
- fluconazole
- Therapeutic class
- Triazole Antifungal
- Pharmacological class
- Antifungal Agent
- Contraindications
- concurrent use of QT-prolonging drugs; hypersensitivity to azole antifungals
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- elevated liver transaminases; diarrhoea; rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 24–48 hours
- Duration
- 2–4 days
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Pimozide; Simvastatin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
Stevens-Johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Fluconazole tablets for yeast infections, including vaginal thrush. It prevents the fungus from building its cell wall.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the enzyme lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase, preventing vital ergosterol synthesis required for fungal cell walls.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High dose linked to congenital defects. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Diflucan is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Fluconazole, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.