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Diflucan Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Diflucan Oral:

Infrequent side effects:

Inflammation of Skin caused by an AllergySevere
ItchingSevere
Fever caused by Administration of a DrugSevere
RashSevere
Reaction due to an AllergySevere
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
DrowsinessLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe
Stomach CrampsLess Severe

Rare side effects:

Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver ProblemsSevere
Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de PointesSevere
Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKGSevere
Acute Liver FailureSevere
HepatitisSevere
Hepatitis caused by DrugsSevere
Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
Skin Rash with SloughingSevere
SeizuresSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Giant HivesSevere
Low Amount of Potassium in the BloodSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Taste ProblemsLess Severe
High CholesterolLess Severe
High Amount of Triglyceride in the BloodLess Severe

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