Diflucan for Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host User Reviews
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"I was diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis. Was treated with fluconazole when it was a new drug instead of the accepted amphotericin B. With the newer fluconazole, the infection was controlled without the need for inpatient hospitalization. Fluconazole has a few side effects, like diarrhea, but it ended up being mild. My biggest problem with the pill was that it would easily break down in the mouth and throat. If not taken with plain water and swallowed very quickly, it would dissolve and stick in the throat, causing gagging and leaving a foul taste for hours. On the other hand, the drug was very effective for a life-threatening condition. The few downsides were outweighed by the overwhelming benefits. The old treatment is much harsher than the fluconazole. My vote goes hand down in favor of fluconazole. Barring complications, a lifelong maintenance dose will be required, but again, a small inconvenience."