How to Use

Vaginal azoles usually come with patient directions. Read them carefully before using this drug.

Use this drug at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. The vaginal tampon form of miconazole must be left in the vagina overnight and removed the next morning.

This drug is usually inserted into the vagina with an applicator. However, if you are pregnant, check with your family doctor before using the applicator.

Some of the vaginal suppositories or tablets come packaged with a small tube of cream. This cream can be applied outside of the vagina in the genital area to treat itching. The packages are called combination, dual, or twin packs.

To help clear up your infection completely, it is very important that you keep using this drug for the full time of treat , even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. If you stop using this drug too soon, your symptoms may return Do not miss any doses Always do not stop using this drug if your menstrual period starts during the time of treat .

Dosage

For butoconazole
• For yeast infection:
  • For vaginal cream dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers:
      • Women who are not pregnant: 100 milligrams - mg - one full applicator of 2% cream inserted into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
      • Pregnant women, after the third month: 100 mg - one full applicator of 2% cream inserted into the vagina at bedtime for six nights in a row.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For vaginal suppository dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers:
      • Women who are not pregnant: 100 mg - one suppository inserted into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
      • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For clotrimazole
• For yeast infection:
  • For vaginal cream dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers The dose depends on the strength of the cream.
      • 1% cream: 50 milligrams - mg - one full applicator inserted into the vagina at bedtime for six to fourteen nights in a row.
      • 2% cream: 100 mg - one full applicator inserted into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
      • 10% cream: 500 mg - one full applicator inserted into the vagina at bedtime for one night only.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For vaginal tablet dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers The dose depends on the strength of the vaginal tablet.
      • Women who are not pregnant:
        • 100-mg tablet: Insert one tablet into the vagina at bedtime for six or seven nights in a row.
        • 200-mg tablet: Insert one tablet into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
        • 500-mg tablet: Insert one tablet into the vagina at bedtime for one night only.
      • Pregnant women: 100 mg - one vaginal tablet inserted into the vagina at bedtime for seven nights in a row.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For econozole
• For yeast infection:
  • For vaginal suppository dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 150 milligrams - mg - one vaginal suppository inserted into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For miconazole
• For yeast infection:
  • For vaginal cream dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 20 milligrams - one full applicator inserted into the vagina at bedtime for seven nights in a row. Treatment may be repeated if needed.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For vaginal suppository dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers The dose depends on the strength of the suppository.
      • 100-milligrams - mg suppository: Insert one vaginal suppository into the vagina at bedtime for seven nights in a row. Treatment may be repeated if needed.
      • 200-mg suppository
      • 400-mg suppository: Insert one vaginal suppository into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row. Treatment may be repeated if needed.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For tampon dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 100 mg - one tampon inserted into the vagina at bedtime and then removed the next morning. This is repeated every night for five nights in a row.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For terconazole
• For yeast infection:
  • For vaginal cream dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers The dose depends on the strength of the cream.
      • 0.4% cream: 20 milligrams - mg - one full applicator inserted into the vagina at bedtime for seven nights in a row.
      • 0.8% cream: 40 mg - one full applicator inserted into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For vaginal suppository dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 80 mg - one vaginal suppository inserted into the vagina at bedtime for three nights in a row.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For tioconazole
• For yeast infection:
  • For vaginal ointment dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 300 milligrams - mg - one full applicator of 6.5% ointment inserted into the vagina at bedtime for one night only.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For vaginal suppository dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers 300 mg - one vaginal suppository inserted into the vagina at bedtime for one night only.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, insert it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the vaginal suppository or vaginal tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the vaginal cream, ointment and suppository forms of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.