I am breastfeeding and have had nipple and ductal thrush for 10 weeks, it will not go away. I have had 6 x 150 mg of fluconazole in the past 2 weeks, the pain is less severe but still there. A pharmacist has prescribed me itraconazole. Is it safe to take?

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