Currently Having Severe Dizziness And Falling; Itching, Red Skin Rash, Constipation, Feelings Of Fearfulness, Short Term Memory Loss. Do You See Possibility Of Medication Side Effects Or Drug Interaction?

Posted on Tue, 14 Aug 2018

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Question : Diagnosed with valley fever. Is taking oral tabs of fluconazole. Other meds are niacin, B12 vitamin, megestrol for appetite loss. Currently having severe dizziness and falling; itching, red skin rash, constipation, feelings of fearfulness, short term memory loss. Do you see possibility of medication side effects or drug interaction?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These symptoms could be as result of fluconazole and megestrole side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on your data I think these symptoms could be as result of fluconazole and megestrole side effects.

I suggest to meet as soon as possible his doctor and to tell about these side effects in order to stop or change these medications.

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
Thanks.

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