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Medicines fluconazoleQuestion & answer

fluconazole · Medicine question

Should Diflucan (fluconazole) capsules be swallowed whole?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Diflucan (fluconazole) capsules should be swallowed whole, with or without food.

Sources for this answer

Diflucan 150 CapsulesPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 26Document updated 6 May 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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