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My dentist prescribed fluconazole for a mouth sore. is it safe to use inside of mouth? i've used it topically, but he did not explain why this
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Ask more questions: Diflucan (fluconazole) is an antifungal medication in the triazole subclass. Diflucan is available as a generic drug termed fluconazole. Diflucan is prescribed to treat candida fungal infections of the mouth, vagina, esophagus, lungs, urinary tract, abdomen, and other organs. Diflucan is also used to treat fungal meningitis and may be prescribed to ward off fungal infections in patients being trea.
Answered 6/25/2014
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