Also indexed as: Diflucan
Fluconazole is an antifungal drug used to treat Candida infections. Fluconazole is also used
to treat onychomycosis (fungal infection) of the toenails or fingernails and meningitis caused
by Cryptococcus.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known
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| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
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| Supportive interaction |
None known
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| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
Fluconazole may be taken with or without food.1
References:1. Zimmermann T, Yeates RA, Laufen H, et al. Influence of concomitant
food intake on the oral absorption of two triazole antifungal agents, itraconazole and
fluconazole. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1994;46:147–50.