Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the 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.

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 Bell’s Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg 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.

• Active Ingredient: Fluconazole 150mg.
  Other Ingredients: Lactose monohydrate, maize starch, sodium lauryl sulphate, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate. The capsule shell is gelatin and the colouring agents are titanium dioxide (E171) and Patent Blue V (E131).

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, 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 Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant are trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding, 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.
• Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule may occasionally cause dizziness or fits. If affected do not drive or use machinery.
• Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
• Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule contain less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per capsule, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.

Do not take Bell’s Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule if you:

• Are allergic to Fluconazole, to other medicines you have taken to treat fungal infections or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• Are taking astemizole, terfenadine (antihistamine medicines for allergies).
• Are taking cisapride (used for stomach upsets).
• Are taking pimozide (used for treating mental illness).
• Are taking quinidine (used for treating heart arrhythmia).
• Are taking erythromycin (an antibiotic for treating infections).
• Suffer from porphyria.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule if:

• You are unsure about the cause of your symptoms.
• You have had thrush more than twice in the last six months.
• Your partner have ever been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease.
• You are taking any medicine other than the contraceptive pill.
• You suffer from any chronic disease or illness.
• You are aged under 16 or over 60 years.
• You have liver or kidney problems.
• You suffer from heart disease, including heart rhythm problems.
• You develop severe skin reactions (itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing).
• You develop signs of 'adrenal insufficiency' where the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of certain steroid hormones such as cortisol (chronic, or long lasting fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain).
• The fungal infection does not improve, an alternative antifungal therapy may be needed.
• You have ever developed a severe skin rash or skin peeling, blistering and/or mouth sores after taking Bell’s Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 15 mg Capsule.

Serious skin reactions including drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) have been reported in association with Bell’s Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150 mg Capsule treatment. Stop taking Bell's Healthcare Thrush Relief Oral 150mg Capsule and seek medical attention immediately if you notice any of the symptoms related to these serious skin reactions

Women only:

• If you are pregnant, suspect you might be pregnant or are breastfeeding
• If you have any abnormal or irregular vaginal bleeding or a blood stained discharge.
• If you have vulval or vaginal sores, ulcers or blisters.
• If you are experiencing lower abdominal pain or burning on passing urine.

Men only:

• If your sexual partner does not have vaginal thrush.
• If you have penile sores, ulcers or blisters.
• If you have an abnormal penile discharge (leakage)
• If your penis has started to smell
• If you have pain on passing urine.

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:

• Rifampicin or rifabutin (antibiotics for infections).
• Alfentanil, fentanyl (used as anaesthetic).
• Amitriptyline, nortriptyline (used as anti-depressant).
• Amphotericin B, voriconazole (anti-fungal).
• Medicines that thin the blood to prevent blood clots (warfarin or similar medicines).
• Benzodiazepines (midazolam, triazolam or similar medicines) used to help you sleep or for anxiety.
• Carbamazepine or phenytoin (used for treating fits).
• Olaparib (used for treating ovarian cancer).
• Nifedipine, isradipine, amlodipine, verapamil, felodipine and losartan (for hypertension - high blood pressure).
• Ciclosporin, everolimus, sirolimus or tacrolimus (to prevent transplant rejection).
• Cyclosphosphamide and vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinblastine or similar medicines) used for treating cancer.
• Halofantrine (used for treating malaria)
• Statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin and fluvastatin or similar medicines) used for reducing high cholesterol levels.
• Methadone (used for pain).
• Celecoxib, flurbiprofen, naproxen, ibuprofen, lornoxicam, meloxicam, diclofenac (Non-Steroidal Anti-lnflammatory Drugs (NSAID)).
• Oral contraceptives.
• Prednisone (used to treat allergies).
• Zidovudine, also known as AZT; saquinavir (used in HIV-infected patients).
• Medicines for diabetes such as chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, glipizide or tolbutamide.
• Theophylline (used to control asthma).
• Vitamin A (nutritional supplement).
• Ivacaftor (used for treating cystic fibrosis).
• Amiodarone (used for treating uneven heartbeats 'arrhythmias').
• Hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic).
• Ibrutinib (used for treating blood cancer).
• Tofacitinib (used for treating rheumatoid arthritis).
• Lurasidone (used for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder).
• Abrocitinib (used for treating atopic dermatitis).
• Tolvaptan used to treat hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in your blood) or to slow kidney function decline.