I took a treatment for a skin fungus (fluconazole 1 tablet q week x 4) and 2-3 weeks after the treatment, spots reappeared. What should I do?

28-year-old woman5 years ago

I eat a grapefruit every morning. Could this have interfered with and reduced the effectiveness of the treatment?

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Alexandre Chagnon · 5 years ago

Hello Ma'am,

No, the grapefruit is not likely to make the medication less effective, don't worry about it.

If the spots have reappeared, we will have to go back to the doctor unfortunately. We'll probably have to do another treatment, this time longer or with a new medication.

Happy day,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

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