Some Drugs Used to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infections
Some Drugs Used to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infections
Drug | Dosage |
|---|---|
Creams, gels, or suppository, available without a prescription* | |
Butoconazole | A sustained-release cream that is applied once |
Clotrimazole | Applied as a cream once a day for 7 to 14 days or for 3 days, depending on the strength (concentration) |
Miconazole | Applied as a cream once a day for 7 days or for 3 days, depending on the strength (concentration) Also available as a vaginal suppository inserted once a day for 7 days, for 3 days, or only once, depending on the strength (concentration) |
Terconazole | Creams applied for 3 or 7 days, depending on the strength, or suppositories inserted once a day for 3 days, available by prescription |
Tioconazole | Applied as an ointment only once |
Drugs taken by mouth, available by prescription | |
Fluconazole | One tablet taken only once |
* Available without a prescription unless specified otherwise. | |