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Might i take diflucan (fluconazole) if i don't have a yeast infection?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Why?: All medications have potential for side effects? So why take a medication without an indication? Were you prescribed Diflucan (fluconazole) because you were about to start an antibiotic?

Dr Gelin agreed

Answered 3/1/2018

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A member asked:

Might i take diflucan (fluconazole) if i don't have a yeast infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Gelin agreed

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