OTC and Prescription Yeast Infection Creams
Will Yeast Infection Creams Stop The Itch?
Vaginal itching demands our attention. Yeast infection creams CAN give you the relief you need.
They are easy to find, buy and use.
You can buy them at your local store with or without prescription.
Many are available for sale online as well.
Nowadays, you have many choices as well. You can choose from 1 day, 3 day or 7 day treatments.
Antifungal creams have an 80-90% success rate for clearing up your yeast troubles.
Antifungal creams include any OTC (over the counter - or ones you can buy without a prescription) and any
prescription creams.
Like with prescription antifungals,
most doctors find that yeast infection creams available today are safe and highly effective. There are rarely adverse
side effects and reactions. Occasionally, higher strength medicines may cause localized burning and irritation or even hives. However, this is not
common.
OTC antifungals are best for mild to moderate yeast troubles.
Like with prescription antifungals, be aware that it is possible for Candida Albican's yeast to build up a resistance to drugs.
Therefore, for Candida and recurring yeast infections, you may
need to use a different type of antifungal in order to beat the yeast.
Treatments included when you purchase antifungal creams are usually:
Creams
used externally to relieve external itching and burning
helps women who experience vaginal dryness
comes in a pre-filled applicator
Vaginal tablet
dissolves gradually
also called ovules/vaginal insert (pill shaped)
comes with applicator
Pros: clean and convenient
How Anti Fungal Creams Work
Any cream ending with the drug name "azole", blocks the yeast from manufacturing the ergosterol wall,
without this part of the yeast cell, the yeast dies off.
Sometimes, it is described as the antifungal
cream attacking the yeast cell's membranes.
Usually, antifungal creams are used to treat
vaginal yeast infections and penis yeast infections.
See the
Skin Yeast Infection Treatment
page for info on skin treatments.
Yeast Infection Cream List
Here is a list of commonly used yeast infection creams organized by drug name with common brand names.
Note: You will notice that the various brands have a number. This number represents the length of treatment and the strength.
For example, if
it is Monistat 7, this is a 7 day treatment with the lowest strength. Monistat 1 is the strongest strength and is only a 1 day treatment.
Sometimes, doctors
will recommend the longer course of treatment be used when on antibiotics for a length of time. Longer treatments may also be suitable if you experience
irritation from stronger concentrations.
Butoconazole nitrate
Common Trade or Brand names are:
Femstat3 - requires prescription
Gynezole - requires prescription
Clotrimazole
Trade or Brand names are:
Canesten 1 - OTC
Canesten 3 - OTC
Canesten 6 - OTC
Gyne-Lotrimin - OTC
Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Combo Pack - OTC
Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Day - OTC
Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Inserts - OTC
Gyne-Lotrimin Combo Pack - OTC
Miconazole
Common Trade or Brand names are
Monistat:
Monistat 1 - 1200mg - 1 time treatment or Monistat 1 Combo Pack - OTC
Monistat 3 - 400 mg - 1 time a day for 3 days - available in ovules or cream - OTC
Monistat 7 - 100mg - 1 time a day for 7 days - ovules or cream - lowest strength - OTC
Monistat Derm - OTC
Terconazole
Common Trade or Brand names are:
Terazole - requires prescription
Tioconazole
Common Trade or Brand names are:
Vagistat 1 - OTC
If you are looking into yeast infection creams, you probably want relief from your
yeast infection symptoms.
You likely want relief from itching.
Any of these yeast infection creams will make the itch go away and kill the yeast.
It's also a good idea to boost your immune system with
natural immune system boosters,
eat a balanced healthy diet to address any digestive issues
and rebuild your 'good' yeast by taking probiotics.
This will help you fight off future yeast infections.
Read the directions, use as directed and use the creams for the recommended time.
You could probably find other antifungal creams, but why bother?
What you need is all right here. If these creams don't help, go see your doctor.
There are many ways to relieve your yeast infection symptoms
and lots of
yeast infection treatment
options that let you get back on with your life.
To learn more about an
all natural way to cure your yeast infection,
I recommend you read
this.
It helped me, and it might help you too.
Related page of interest:
Home Remedies for Yeast Infections
References:
www.healthline.bc.ca
emedicinehealth.com
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