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Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule
Boots Thrush Treatment 150mg Capsule
(Fluconazole)
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you.
1. What Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule
3. How to take Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule is a full course of treatment for thrush.
Only use this product if you have been previously diagnosed by your doctor as having thrush.
The active substance is Fluconazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called azoles and is an antifungal agent. It fights the cause of infections such as thrush.
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Fluconazole if you:
Serious skin reactions including drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) have been reported in association with Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule. Stop taking Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule and seek medical attention immediately if you notice any of the symptoms related to these serious skin reactions described in section 4.
Women only:
Men only:
Paediatric use is not recommended.
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
There are some medicines that may interact with Fluconazole. Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any of the following medicines:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. You should not take Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant are trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding, unless your doctor has told you so.
Fluconazole taken during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage. Fluconazole taken at low doses during the first trimester may slightly increase the risk of a baby being born with birth defects affecting the bones and/or muscles.
Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule may occasionally cause dizziness or fits. If affected do not drive or use machinery.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule contain less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per capsule, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
You should read the instructions on the pack. Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule should only be taken by mouth.
The whole course of treatment for vaginal thrush is one capsule which you take by mouth. Take the capsule with a glass of water.
Some women notice an improvement after one day and the thrush should clear up after 2 days. If symptoms persist for more than 7 days, consult your doctor.
If after treatment with Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule you have a reoccurrence of thrush, you should only take this product again if it has been more than 7 days since your last treatment.
If you experience a thrush infection more than twice over a six month period, consult your doctor.
Remember that Fluconazole can only treat thrush. It cannot treat other infections of the genitals.
If you still have any sort of symptoms one or two days after you have taken Fluconazole, you should visit your doctor in case you have another type of infection.
If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of capsules at the same time, or you think a child has swallowed any of the capsules, contact your doctor, pharmacist or hospital emergency department immediately.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. These can be seen even with a single dose of 150 mg.
Additionally, if any of the following side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people
Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
The product does not require any special storage conditions within Europe.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use.
These measures will help protect the environment.
Each capsule has a blue body and cap. Boots Thrush Treatment 150 mg Capsule come in a pack containing one capsule.
Further information about thrush
Vaginal thrush (candidiasis) is a common infection that most women suffer from at some stage in their lives and is not caused by lack of personal hygiene.
Thrush is caused by a yeast (fungus) called Candida, which lives harmlessly in the vagina and other parts of the body without ever being noticed. However, the natural balance that keeps Candida under control can be upset by many factors such as hormonal changes (menstruation, contraceptive pill, pregnancy, menopause), poor health, antibiotics, perfumed soaps, bath additives and tight clothing.
If the natural pH balance is altered, the level of yeast increases and can develop into a thrush infection causing any of the following symptoms: persistent burning and/or itching around the vagina and vulva, redness, swelling and soreness of the tissues of the vagina and the vulva and a whitish, odourless discharge from the vagina.
Not everybody who has thrush has all these symptoms; you may have only one of them.
In men, Candida can also cause thrush - a condition called balanitis (inflammation of the end of the penis).
It causes any of the following symptoms:
soreness and redness of the penis,
tightness of the foreskin and a white,
odourless discharge from the penis.
How to avoid future recurrences
If you are still worried or have any questions about the symptoms or the treatment of thrush, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Product Licence Number: PL 20395/0042
This leaflet was last revised in June 2024.
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