Vaginal Yeast Infection Treatment

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Can this condition be treated? What Vaginal Yeast Infection treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.

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How to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infection

Medications

Various antifungal medications are available as intravaginal creams, tablets, or suppositories:

Monistat (miconazole nitrate)
Gyne-Lotrimin (clotrimazole vaginal)
Fem-stat (butoconazole vaginal)
Terazol (terconazole vaginal)
Mycelex (clotrimazole vaginal)

The treatments come in a one-day, three-day, or seven-day pack. Some of these are over-the-counter. Other may require a prescription (eg, Terazol).

Your doctor can prescribe fluconazole (Diflucan). Diflucan is an oral medication. It is a single-dose treatment. If you are pregnant, talk with your doctor before using any treatment.

If you are diagnosed with a yeast infection, follow your doctor's instructions.

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