Fluconazole for Mold Allergies

Mold is a fungus that has many forms. While some mold can be toxic, in most cases the allergies are only minor. Every house has some type of mold growing. It could be anywhere in your home, from your refrigerator to the plumbing or even a leaky ceiling.

It can cause illness in people who are either very young or the elderly who don't have the strongest immune system. One possible treatment that can greatly reduce mold allergy symptoms is Fluconazole.

Fluconazole is an antifungal antibiotic that's used to treat infections that are caused by fungus. Many times it's used to by people with weak immune systems. 3 examples of people who might need this medication are:

• People undergoing cancer treatment
• Bone marrow transplant patients
• People with diseases that affect the immune system, like AIDS

What should I tell my doctor before taking Fluconazole?

If are allergic to Fluconazole you should not take similar drugs like: clotrimazole (Lotrimin), econazole (Spectazole), ketoconazole (Nizoral), miconazole (Monistat), sertaconazole (Ertaczo), sulconazole (Exelderm), terconazole (Terazol), tioconazole (Vagistat-1), or voriconazole (Vfend). Do not use fluconazole if you are also taking cisapride (Propulsid) or terfenadine (Seldane).

In addition you should tell your doctor if you have:

• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Family history of "Long QT syndrome."
• A heart rhythm disorder

Any of the above conditions may require you to adjust the dosage. It also may be harmful to an unborn baby. If you're pregnant or plan to become pregnant, make sure you tell your doctor. It's possible that Fluconazole may harm a nursing baby by passing into breast milk.

Side effects

Fluconazole does have some major side effects. If you experience any of the following severe ones, you should contact your doctor right away:

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Low fever
• Loss of appetite
• Dark urine
• Clay-colored stools
• Jaundice
• Fever
• Chills
• Body aches
• Flu symptoms
• Severe blistering
• Peeling
• Red Skin rash
• Easy bruising or bleeding
• Unusual weakness
• Seizure (convulsions)

Less serious ones include:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Upset stomach
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth
• Skin rash
• Itching

Fluconazole is a safe and effective for people who suffer from mold allergies. It should be used only if all other medications have been ruled out.

For more information on mold allergy treatments, please visit our Mold Allergies page. We're a website that's dedicated to helping allergy suffers find relief.