Oral thrush is caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans in your mouth
Infections such as vaginal thrush can be treated with a single 150 mg dose; other infections require a course of treatment possibly lasting a number of
Oral candidiasis (thrush) commonly occurs in healthy infants
Description for Diflucan
(Babies under 6 weeks are not treated with fluconazole daily for this reason)
Infections such as vaginal thrush can be treated with a single 150 mg dose; other infections require a course of treatment possibly lasting a number of weeks
vaginal thrush that keeps coming back – 150mg, taken once every 72 hours for the first 3 doses, then 150mg once a week for 6
Fluconazole is an effective antifungal agent that may be used to treat certain fungal or yeast infections
For the treatment of esophageal candidiasis, the recommended dosage of DIFLUCAN in children is 6 mg/kg on the first day, followed by 3 mg/kg once daily
Symptoms include itching, redness, whitish patches, and bleeding
Nystatin oral suspension is the usual treatment, but cure rates as low as 54 percent have been confirmed in clinical studies Thrush can be treated using an internal product containing the active ingredient clotrimazole or fluconazole
For mild to moderate symptoms and infrequent episodes, your doctor might recommend: Short-course vaginal therapy
Antifungal therapy generally hastens resolution of infection
In particular, Diflucan tablets are taken to successfully treat genital and oral thrush, with
Advise on antifungal drug treatment options and preparations, depending on the woman's age, co-morbidities, personal preference, and drug cautions and contraindications
Tablets that contain a medicine called fluconazole can also help to clear fungal and thrush infections from the body
Failure of this patient to respond to fluconazole treatment could be attributed to the low dose of fluconazole initially used (100 mg/day) to treat the patient
Treatment should be continued for at least 2 weeks to decrease likelihood of relapse; Esophageal Candidiasis