Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Fluconazole as follows
- Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antifungal antibiotics belonging to the Azoles group, such as, Itraconazole, and Miconazole.
- Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Fluconazole. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Fluconazole and must be reported.
- Fluconazole carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. These responses can significantly increase, if Fluconazole were taken with alcohol. Avoid taking Fluconazole with alcohol. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Fluconazole.
- Fluconazole intake can result in skin rash ranging between mild to severe exfoliating rash, blisters, easy bleeding, and bruising. Individuals with history of exfoliating skin rashes and taking Fluconazole should be cautious about using this antibiotic. Discuss with your doctor about your safety with using this antibiotic.
- Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As Fluconazole carries the risk for damage to the liver, hepatic function could be periodically monitored, to prevent risk for toxicity. Watch closely to report any symptoms of itching, jaundice with yellowing of skin and sclera, dark urine, altered metabolism with nausea and vomiting, pain in the right upper abdominal quadrant, and fatigue suggesting damage to the liver.
