Antifungals, Azole (Vaginal)
Category- Antifungal, vaginal - Butoconazole; Clotrimazole; Econazole; Miconazole; Terconazole; Tioconazole
DescriptionVaginal azoles
(A-zoles) are used
to treat yeast (fungus) infections of the vagina.
For first-time users, make sure your doctor has checked and confirmed that
you have a vaginal yeast infection before you use the vaginal azole antifungal
medicines that do not require a prescription. Vaginal yeast infections can
reoccur over time and, when the same symptoms occur again, self-treating with
these medicines is recommended. However, you should see your doctor if the
symptoms occur again within 2 months.
Some vaginal azoles are available only with your doctor's prescription.
Most are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special
instructions on the proper use of this medicine.
Vaginal azoles are available in the following dosage forms:
Vaginal
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Butoconazole
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Clotrimazole
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Cream (U.S. and Canada)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Econazole
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Miconazole
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Cream (U.S. and Canada)
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Suppositories (U.S. and Canada)
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Tampons (U.S. - California only)
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Terconazole
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Cream (U.S. and Canada)
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Suppositories (U.S. and Canada)
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Tioconazole
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Ointment (U.S. and Canada)
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Suppositories (Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- FemCare 2
- Femizol-M 4
- Femstat 3 1
- Gyne-Lotrimin 2
- Gyne-Lotrimin Combination Pack 2
- Gyne-Lotrimin3 2
- Gyne-Lotrimin3 Combination Pack 2
- Miconazole-7 4
- Monistat 1 6
- Monistat 3 4
- Monistat 3 Combination Pack 4
- Monistat 5 Tampon 4
- Monistat 7 4
- Monistat 7 Combination Pack 4
- Mycelex-7 2
- Mycelex-G 2
- Mycelex Twin Pack 2
- Terazol 3 5
- Terazol 7 5
- Vagistat-1 6
In Canada -
- Canesten Combi-Pak 1-Day Therapy 2
- Canesten Combi-Pak 3-Day Therapy 2
- Canesten 1-Day Cream Combi-Pak 2
- Canesten 1-Day Therapy 2
- Canesten 3-Day Therapy 2
- Canesten 6-Day Therapy 2
- Clotrimaderm 2
- Ecostatin Vaginal Ovules 3
- GyneCure 6
- GyneCure Ovules 6
- GyneCure Vaginal Ointment Tandempak 6
- GyneCure Vaginal Ovules Tandempak 6
- Micozole 4
- Monazole 7 4
- Monistat 3 Dual-Pak 4
- Monistat 3 Vaginal Ovules 4
- Monistat 7 4
- Monistat 7 Dual-Pak 4
- Monistat 7 Vaginal Suppositories 4
- Myclo-Gyne 2
- Novo-Miconazole Vaginal Ovules 4
- Terazol 3 5
- Terazol 3 Dual Pak 5
- Terazol 3 Vaginal Ovules 5
- Terazol 7 5
Note:
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For quick reference, the following azole antifungals are
numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
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This information applies to the following medicines |
1. |
Butoconazole (byoo-toe-KON-a-zole)† |
2. |
Clotrimazole (kloe-TRIM-a-zole)‡ |
3. |
Econazole (e-KON-a-zole)* |
4. |
Miconazole (mi-KON-a-zole)‡ |
5. |
Terconazole (ter-KON-a-zole) |
6. |
Tioconazole (tye-oh-KON-a-zole) |
* Not commercially available in the U.S. |
† Not commercially available in Canada |
‡ Generic name product may be available
in the U.S. |
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