What Side Effects Does Fluconazole Have?

Side Effects

  • Chest tightness.
  • clay-colored stools.
  • difficulty with swallowing.
  • fast heartbeat.
  • hives, itching, or skin rash.
  • large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals.
  • light-colored stools.
  • stomach pain, continuing.

How long after taking fluconazole will symptoms go away?

Fluconazole 150 mg capsules are an antifungal medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections caused by the yeast known as Candida. It works by stopping the growth of Candida. It usually starts to work within one day, but it may take 3 days for your symptoms to improve and up to 7 days for your symptoms to disappear.

What happens to your body when you take fluconazole?

Fluconazole works by killing the fungus (or yeast) that is causing the infection. The medicine kills fungus by making holes in its cell membrane, so that the contents leak out. This treats the infection and allows your symptoms to get better.
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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