Oral Antifungals
- Dosage and How to Use
How should
Oral Antifungals
be used?
- Do not stop taking your medication without checking with your healthcare professional.
- Griseofulvin, Itraconazole and Ketoconazole should be taken with or after food.
- Terbinafine and Fluconazole may be taken with or without food.
- Nystatin suspension:
- You may take this medication with or without food.
- Shake the suspension well before measuring a dose.
- Use a dose-measuring dropper to measure the specified dose of the suspension.
- Swish the suspension around in your mouth. Keep the suspension in the mouth for as long as possible and swallow the medication.
- Complete the course as prescribed by the doctor.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Then take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses to make up for the missed dose.
