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Is diflucan supposed to be taken once a week or for a few days in a row? i have been prescribed it twice now from 2 different doctors and both times took it days in a row. it is also confirmed as a fungal infection?

Q: is diflucan supposed to be taken once a week or for a few days in a row? i have been prescribed it twice now from 2 different doctors and both times took it days in a row. it is also confirmed as a fungal infection?

: Each dose lasts a week, and a single dose of fluconcazole (Diflucan) is usually all that is needed. Many fungal infections are resistant to all "azole" drugs. Check with your doctor; if things remain uncertain, ask for referral to an infectious diseases specialists.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Each dose lasts a week, and a single dose of fluconcazole (Diflucan) is usually all that is needed. Many fungal infections are resistant to all "azole" drugs. Check with your doctor; if things remain uncertain, ask for referral to an infectious diseases specialists.

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Answered 6/29/2021

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A member asked:

Is diflucan supposed to be taken once a week or for a few days in a row? i have been prescribed it twice now from 2 different doctors and both times took it days in a row. it is also confirmed as a fungal infection?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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