The same thing has occurred, at least somewhat, with fluconazole and candida (6).Ĭertain species of candida have become resistant to fluconazole.Īs a patient, this is very important to know and understand.īecause it may impact how you feel when you start taking fluconazole. This concept also occurs with certain bacteria which have become antibiotic-resistant due to overuse of certain antibiotics. One potential downside to using fluconazole is the fact that many species of candida have become resistant to its effects. So either of these medications should work if you are attempting to treat your candida overgrowth. Some species, such as Candida krusei are considered to be resistant to fluconazole and so should not be used to treat that specific strain.įluconazole is the generic medication while Diflucan is the name-brand. It has shown activity (meaning it can kill) the following species:

The good news is that it can also be used to treat intestinal candida/fungus as well.Īnd, if you are someone who has or who semi-frequently suffers from conditions such as thrush or vaginal yeast infections then there is a very high probability you also have candida in your intestinal tract.Īfter all, where do you think the infections are coming from?įluconazole works by preventing certain fungi from keeping their cytoplasmic membrane intact.īasically, it helps weaken the 'shield' that protects fungus from outside forces. What is Fluconazole?įluconazole is a prescription medication, which means you need a doctor to give it to you, and it's designed to eradicate certain fungi.įluconazole is typically given to people who have the manifestation of candida such as thrush or yeast infections. *Note: this isn't the only way to treat candida, though! Later we are going to discuss some natural options as well. I'm going to assume, for now, that you know or at least suspect that you have this condition and you are looking for treatment.Īnd the treatment we are going to focus on today is the prescription medication known as fluconazole. I'm not going to get into the controversy surrounding this medical condition in this article but I at least want to point out that it exists. Your susceptibility to candida and its effects probably has a lot to do with your own personal genetics (5), your personal history, your immune status, your gut status, and so on. My personal opinion is that candida overgrowth can certainly be an issue for some people while others may have the same level of fungus in their intestinal tract and not have any issues. The truth, as always, is really somewhere in between. Meanwhile, the integrative/natural community believes that candida is a common condition found in the intestinal tract of many people and which causes negative symptoms. This controversy stems from the fact that conventional medicine believes that candida is really only a serious issue if you are severely immunocompromised.

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