Diflucan and Systemic candida - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Systemic candida is reported as a side effect among people who take Diflucan (fluconazole), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Systemic candida when taking Diflucan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,552 people who have side effects when taking Diflucan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diflucan?

Diflucan has active ingredients of fluconazole. It is often used in vaginal yeast infection. eHealthMe is studying from 28,471 Diflucan users. Check the latest studies of Diflucan.

What is Systemic candida?

Systemic candida (whole body fungal infection) is found to be associated with 278 drugs and 410 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Systemic candida.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

27,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Diflucan.
Among them, 70 people (0.25%) have Systemic candida.

Among these 70 people:

How long have people been on Diflucan when they have Systemic candida? *

What is the gender of people who have Systemic candida when taking Diflucan? *

female: 45.59 %
male: 54.41 %

What is the age of people who have Systemic candida when taking Diflucan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diflucan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Systemic candida? *

Fever: 22 people, 31.43%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 13 people, 18.57%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 11.43%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 11.43%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 11.43%
Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 11.43%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 10.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 10.00%
Weakness: 7 people, 10.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 4 people, 5.71%
Anaesthesia: 4 people, 5.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 5.71%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 4.29%
Pain: 3 people, 4.29%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 4.29%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 2.86%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 2.86%
Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs): 2 people, 2.86%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 2 people, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Systemic candida:

Systemic candida (278 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Systemic candida:

Systemic candida (410 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluconazole (the active ingredients of Diflucan) and Diflucan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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