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Medicines fluconazoleQuestion & answer

fluconazole · Medicine question

Can fluconazole liquid be measured with a kitchen teaspoon?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

No. Use the supplied oral syringe, cup or measuring device because kitchen teaspoons are inaccurate. Shake the suspension before measuring.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Diflucan 40 mg/ml powder for oral suspensionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 24

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