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I was prescribed 3 doses of 150 mg diflucan every 3 days for a vaginal yeast infection. i accidentally took them 24 hours apart for three days, instead of one dose every three days. anything to be concerned about?

Q: i was prescribed 3 doses of 150 mg diflucan every 3 days for a vaginal yeast infection. i accidentally took them 24 hours apart for three days, instead of one dose every three days. anything to be concerned about?

: Nothing to worry about, but why so many doses? A single 150 mg dose is recommended and almost always is effective.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Nothing to worry about, but why so many doses? A single 150 mg dose is recommended and almost always is effective.

Answered 8/12/2023

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A member asked:

I was prescribed 3 doses of 150 mg diflucan every 3 days for a vaginal yeast infection. i accidentally took them 24 hours apart for three days, instead of one dose every three days. anything to be concerned about?

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