Boots Pharmacy Thrush 150 mg Capsule
(Fluconazole)
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription to treat thrush. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it.
- Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again
- Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
What this medicine is for
This medicine contains Fluconazole, which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fungals. These act to treat infections caused by fungi.
The medicine can be used to treat thrush (vaginal candidiasis). It may also be used by the woman’s sexual partner to treat associated penile thrush (candidal balanitis).
Thrush is a common infection caused by a yeast (or fungus), which may live harmlessly in the vagina without you even noticing it.
However, in certain circumstances, it may develop into an infection in the vagina and symptoms may spread to the surrounding area. The symptoms may include one or more of the following:
- Itching of the vagina and surrounding area (the vulva)
- Redness and swelling of the tissues of the vagina and vulva
- Soreness of the vagina and vulva
- A white non-smelling discharge from the vagina
Thrush may be aggravated by sexual intercourse, but it is not a sexually transmitted disease.
Sometimes however thrush can be passed to your partner through sexual intercourse.
If your partner has penile thrush he may have one or more of the following symptoms:
- Soreness and redness of the penis
- Tightness of the foreskin
- An abnormal penile discharge
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults between the ages of 16 and 60 years. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.
Do not take:
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients or any other antifungal medicine (you may have difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, redness, irritation or swelling of the skin after taking this type of medicine in the past)
If you are taking terfenadine (for treating allergies)
If you are taking cisapride (for stomach problems)
If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains lactose)
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
- If you have had thrush more than twice in the last 6 months
- If you are under 16 years, or 61 years or older
- If you or your partner have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease
- If you have liver disease, or have had unexplained jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- If you have heart problems, or low levels of potassium, magnesium or calcium in your blood
- If you suffer from any other long-term disease or illness
- If you are taking any other medicines, except for the contraceptive “pill”
- If you are unsure about the cause of your symptoms
- If you are a man and:
- Your sexual partner does not have thrush
- You have pain on passing urine
- You have an abnormal discharge or leakage from your penis
- You have sores, ulcers or blisters on your penis
- Your penis has started to smell
- If you are a woman and:
- You have lower stomach pain, or pain or a burning sensation on passing urine
- You have any abnormal or irregular bleeding, or a blood stained discharge
- You have sores, ulcers or blisters on your vulva or vagina
- You are pregnant, think you are pregnant or are breastfeeding
Other important information
You can help the treatment to work if you follow these simple self-help tips:
- Although the infected area will itch, do not scratch as this will damage the surface of the skin and cause the infection to spread further
- Keep the affected areas of skin clean
- Pay particular attention to drying the skin but avoid excessive rubbing
To help prevent thrush from coming back once you have treated it, follow these simple steps: - Wash daily
- Wear cotton underwear and loose fitting clothing
- Try to avoid wearing tights, nylon underwear and tight fitting clothing
- After going to the toilet, wipe yourself from the front to the back, as a thrush infection may be transferred from the bowel
- Try to avoid washing with perfumed soaps or using vaginal deodorants
- Do not rub hard with sponges or flannels and avoid hot baths with strong perfumed oils
- Change your sanitary protection regularly
Information about some of the ingredients: E216 and E218 in this medicine may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
If you take other medicines
Before you take this medicine, make sure that you tell your pharmacist about ANY other medicines you might be using at the same time. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself, including herbal and homeopathic remedies.
How to take this medicine
Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take the capsule.
Adults aged 16 to 60 years: Take one capsule once only.
Swallow the capsule whole with water.
Do not give to children under 16 years, or take if you are an adult of 61 years or older, unless your doctor tells you to.
Do not take more than the amount recommended.
If symptoms do not go away within 7 days talk to your doctor.
If your symptoms worsen at any time talk to your doctor.
If the infection returns after 7 days, you can take another capsule, but if you have more than two infections within six months you should see your doctor.
If you accidentally take a large number of capsules: Talk to a doctor or go to your nearest hospital casualty department straight away. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.
If you get any of these serious side effects after taking the capsule, see a doctor at once. Do not take fluconazole again:
- Allergic reactions (swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat, difficulty in breathing)
- Severe skin rash which may include peeling and blistering of the skin
These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:
- Stomach pain, diarrhoea, wind, heartburn, feeling sick, being sick
- Liver problems such as yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark coloured urine (these usually go away after you stop treatment)
- Hair loss, rash
- Headaches, dizziness, fits, changes in taste of food
- Increased cholesterol levels, low levels of potassium in the blood
- Changes in heart rate
- Unusual bruising or infections such as sore throats – this may be a sign of very rare changes in the blood
If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.
How to store this medicine
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in the original package.
Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard.
Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
What is in this medicine
The capsule contains Fluconazole 150 mg which is the active ingredient.
As well as the active ingredient the capsule also contains anhydrous lactose, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium laurilsulfate, magnesium stearate.
The capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), patent blue (E131), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216).
The pack contains one hard blue gelatin capsule filled with white to off white powder.
Who makes this medicine
Manufactured for
by the Marketing Authorisation holder
Leaflet prepared September 2007
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