infections
Candidiasis
Treatment of Candidiasis
Antifungal medications Candidiasis that occurs only on the skin or in the mouth or vagina can be treated with antifungal medications (such asclotrimazoleandnystatin) that are applied directly to the affected area. A doctor may also prescribe the antifungal medicationfluconazoleto be taken by mouth. For infections of the esophagus, doctors prescribe antifungal medications (such asfluconazoleoritraconazole) to be taken by mouth. If these medications are ineffective or if the infection is severe, other antifungal medications are used. Candidiasis that has spread throughout the body is usually treated withanidulafungin,caspofungin, ormicafungingiven intravenously or withfluconazole, which can be given intravenously or by mouth. If people cannot tolerate these medications, if these medications are not readily available, or if the infection is not eliminated by other antifungal medications,amphotericin Bmay be given intravenously. Candidiasis is more serious and less responsive to treatment in people with certain disorders, such as diabetes. In people with diabetes, controlling blood sugar levels facilitates cure of the infection. 