How long to use back-up with diflucan?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-29-2003
How long to use back-up with diflucan?
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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 7:51pm
Hello,

I was told to use back-up while taking diflucan. I know for antibotics your suppose to use it for 7 days after you finish your meds but difluican is only one dose... so how long? I'm in my last week of active pills and I start my non-active pills sunday.... so do I wait 7 days or up untill I start a fresh pack of pills.... I'm confused!

Thanks

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 10-12-2004 - 9:19pm
Hi sebafan, welcome back!

The rule is to use back-up while you are taking your medicine and after the last dose of medicine for 7 consecutive days of taking active pills correctly. Since you are about to begin your placebo week, if I were you I'd continue using back-up until you had taken at least the first 7 active pills in your next pack. I hope you are feeling better. Thanks for posting.

Good luck,

      Jill