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I am on day 6/10 of augmentin for sinus infection took 150mg diflucan yesterday- 75% inprovement - i have a refill should i take another diflucan now or wait closer to the end of the course of antibiotics ?

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Max dose: of Diflucan would be 1 tablet/week. Do not take another dose if you already feel that there is 75% improvement. Wait at least 1 week and use OTC antibiotics unless you have severe discharge or itching.

Answered 7/29/2017

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A member asked:

I am on day 6/10 of augmentin for sinus infection took 150mg diflucan yesterday- 75% inprovement - i have a refill should i take another diflucan now or wait closer to the end of the course of antibiotics ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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