Is It Safe To Take Fluconazole After Finishing Course Of Amoxicillin-potassium Clavulanate?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Question : Hello! I am currently taking 875 mg Amoxicillin Clavulanate Potassium orally twice a day for ten days for a sinus infection. It is my seventh day on the antibiotic and I have developed my first yeast infection. A doctor prescribed me Fluconazole to clear it up but told me I would have to wait until I finish my antibiotic. My pharmacist told me I could take it on the seventh day of my antibiotic. I was going to listen to the urgent care doctor I went to I can not stand this pain. Is it safe to take Fluconazole on the seventh day of taking Amoxicillin Clavulanate Potassium? What can I do to relieve the symptoms of the yeast infection?

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No interaction between these two agents

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query. I do understand your concern.
There is no major interaction between this two agents. You can take it after finishing the dose of amoxicillin.

Kindly provide little more information about the yeast infection that you have mentioned.
What is the site?
How many lesions are there?
Since when you have them?

Hope this helps
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (3 hours later)

The vulva area is swollen with the inside being red. I do not see any visable lesions. There is discharge that looks similar to cottage cheese. The intense itching started two days ago and comes in waves and burns occassionally. This causes issues with my sleeping schedule, the sensation will wake me up. IAlso, can I take the pill for the yeast infection with the antibotic before finishing my ten day amoxicillin?

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can take them together

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Welcome.
You can take them together with no major interaction between these.
Take care.Hope this helps.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng