A child with thrush has been prescribed fluconazole (Diflucan). The child’s mother asks what this medication is used for, and the nurse correctly replies
“This is an antiviral medication used to treat your child’s viral infection.”
“This medication is used to treat yeast infections.”
“This medication is an analgesic that will ease your child’s pain while eating.”
“This is an antibiotic for your child’s bacterial infection.”
Number 2 is correct.
Thrush is an oral fungal infection caused by candida yeast. It can be treated with an antifungal medication such as fluconazole (Diflucan). Fluconazole is not an antiviral, analgesic, or antibiotic.
