women s health issues
Vaginal Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)
Treatment of Vaginal Yeast Infection
Antifungal medications Yeast infections are treated with antifungal medications. They may be used in the following ways: Applied as a cream to the affected area Inserted into the vagina as a suppository Taken by mouth Vaginal treatments withbutoconazole,clotrimazole,miconazole, andtioconazoleare available without a prescription. Oils in these creams and ointments weaken latex-based condoms and diaphragms, so women should not use latex products for birth control during treatment. Antifungal medications (such asfluconazoleanditraconazole) taken by mouth require a prescription. A single dose offluconazoleis as effective as the creams and ointments. However, if infections recur often, women may need to take several doses. New oral antifungal medications to treat vaginal yeast infections includeibrexafungerpandoteseconazole. 