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On nitrofurantoin. last day is tuesday (apr 19). when should i take fluconazole for yeast infection? also on birth control (junel fe 1/20)

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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Not clear yet: You don't take an antibiotic to "head them off at the pass". Hopefully you won't develop a yeast infection. If you do then there are several approaches to dealing with it and discuss it with your doc.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

On nitrofurantoin. last day is tuesday (apr 19). when should i take fluconazole for yeast infection? also on birth control (junel fe 1/20)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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