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If a doctor prescribes medication such as fluconazole for oral thrush, is it possible to get a liver disease for otherwise healthy person?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Oral fluconazole is not a cause of liver disease.

Answered 6/13/2022

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

One side effect of fluconazole is severe liver disease but it is quite rare (less than 0.1%); more common side effect (1-10%) is elevated liver enzymes but not clinically significant.

Answered 6/14/2022

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