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Is It Safe To Take Oral Anti Fungal Medication Once In A Week?

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Posted on Thu, 12 May 2016
Question: with reference to the reply I got few days back (attached is d image of reply), I want to know can my mother taking oral antifungal med once in a week as suggested, can she take after 5days as c starts feeling pain after 5 Days in her thumb.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Fluconazole tablet twice in a week

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr.Kakkar.

Yes, certainly she can take twice in a week i.e every 3rd day (e.g wednesday and saturday) for a few weeks.

Regards
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Is It Safe To Take Oral Anti Fungal Medication Once In A Week?

Brief Answer: Fluconazole tablet twice in a week Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us I am Dr.Kakkar. Yes, certainly she can take twice in a week i.e every 3rd day (e.g wednesday and saturday) for a few weeks. Regards