Diflucan (fluconazole) is a medicine that can be prescribed for the treatment and prevention of fungal and yeast infections. Your health care provider may prescribe this medicine for other conditions as well – everything depends on the condition you have, its severity and whether you have any contraindications. This drug is classified as an azole antifungal that works by interfering with the way fungal cell membranes are formed. This medicine can be taken just once or regularly – it’s up to your health care provider to decide about the way you will be supposed to take it. Diflucan is found in breast milk but it is not known for sure whether this medicine can affect the health of an unborn baby – so always tell your health care provider if you are pregnant or planning to conceive a child. You may be told to wit until your treatment with Diflucan is over. Besides, the presence of some infection is not something that will make your pregnancy more enjoyable, so these infections will need to be treated before you decide to start a family. In general, this medicine is quite safe and can be taken by most people unless there are certain contraindications or allergic reactions possible. It’s not too difficult to make sure you will benefit from taking Diflucan without developing too many side effects – you need to tell your doctor about any drugs you are taking and medical conditions you have or used to have. These factors can affect the success of your treatment and require additional monitoring of your condition for side effects that may occur. It’s recommended to be examined by a qualified health care professional before starting to take Diflucan, as there may be some aspects of your health that you are not aware of yourself. Always listen to the recommendations of your doctor and do your best to follow them exactly. Otherwise your treatment may not be as efficient and you may not get all the benefits of using Diflucan. You will need to follow the instructions of your health care provider even if they are slightly different from those provided on the label of Diflucan. This has to do with the fact the recommendations provided by your doctor are based on the assessment of your health condition and the type of infection you have, while the label lists possible schemes for an average patient. Since different people may be prescribed different dosages of Diflucan depending on what they are being treated for, call your doctor in case of a doubt about the dose that you are supposed to be taking. In case you have any questions – do not hesitate to contact your health care provider or your pharmacies to ask for help and advice. If you develop any side effects while using Diflucan – there is no need to worry, as this medicine can sometimes cause side effects that may vary in intensity. If the side effects you got are too bothersome - you can report them to you health care provider, but this is quite unlikely and in most cases you will just get a few mild reactions that will go away on their own.