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I received my fluconazole 150mg yesterday, and took it last night after eating around 9-10. how long does it take for affect to start ?

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Dr. Deborah Lim answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Fluconazole : It usually starts to work within one day, but it may take 3 days for your symptoms to improve and up to 7 days for your symptoms to disappear

Answered 8/21/2014

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