Clotrimazole is an anti-fungal medicine used to treat yeast and other fungus infections in the vagina, penis, mouth, and skin.
Side effects
Clotrimazole may irritate the skin. Stop using if you get a rash.
How to use
It comes as inserts for the vagina and as cream.
For yeast infections of the vagina
If using 1% cream: Insert 5 g of cream high in the vagina every night for 7 nights
OR
If using 2% cream: Insert 5 g of cream high in the vagina every night for 3 nights
OR
If using 100 mg inserts: Put high in the vagina every night for 7 nights
OR
If using inserts, put one high in the vagina every night, including during menstruation. The strength of the dose determines how many nights you need to use. Use 100 mg inserts for 7 nights, 200 mg inserts for 3 nights, or a 500 mg insert for 1 night only.
For yeast infections of the penis:
Apply 1% cream to the affected skin of the penis, every night for 7 nights
Miconazole
Miconazole is an anti-fungal medicine used to treat yeast and other fungus infections of the vagina, penis, and skin.
Side effects
Miconazole may irritate the skin. Stop using if you get a rash.
How to use
It comes as inserts for the vagina and as cream.
For yeast infections of the vagina:
If using 2% cream: Insert 5 g in the vagina every night for 7 days
OR
If using inserts: put one high in the vagina every night, including during menstruation. Use 100 mg inserts for 7 days, or 200 mg inserts for 3 days.
For yeast infection of the penis:
Apply 2% cream to the affected skin of the penis, 2 times a day for 7 to 14 days.
Nystatin
Nystatin is an anti-fungal medicine used to treat yeast infections of the vagina, penis, mouth, and skin.
Side effects
Nystatin may irritate the skin. Stop using if you get a rash.
How to use
It comes as inserts for the vagina and as cream
For yeast infections of the vagina:
If using cream: Insert cream inside the vagina twice daily for 10 to 14 days.
OR
If using inserts: Moisten first and then put 100,000 IU insert high in the vagina, each night for 14 nights, including during menstruation.
For yeast infection of the penis:
Apply cream to the affected skin of the penis, 2 times a day for 7 to 14 days
