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Why doesn't diflucan (fluconazole) work after taking 200mg for 6 days?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Depends: It depends on what typr of infection is being treated and which yeast is causing the infection. Some candida species are resistant to fluconazole.

Answered 4/21/2018

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