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- $Title{miconazole (vaginal)}
- $Subject{Monistat 3 7 Ortho Dual-Pak Vaginal antifungal agent miconazole
- fungal infections vagina prevents growth multiplication Candida fungus
- yeast-like}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- miconazole (vaginal)
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Monistat 3 (Ortho) [*]
- Monistat 7 (Ortho) [*]
- Monistat Dual-Pak (Ortho) [*]
- * Available without a prescription.
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Vaginal antifungal agent
-
- INGREDIENT
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- miconazole
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Vaginal cream (2%)
- Lotion (2%)
- Vaginal suppositories (100 mg and 200 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Store at room temperature in a tightly closed container.
-
- USES
-
- Miconazole is used to treat fungal infections of the vagina. This
- medication is an antifungal agent that prevents the growth and multiplication
- of the yeast-like fungus Candida.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- Miconazole vaginal cream and suppositories are packaged with detailed
- directions for use. Follow these instructions carefully. An applicator will
- probably be provided.
- You should wash the vaginal area carefully prior to inserting the cream
- or suppository.
- If you begin to menstruate while being treated with miconazole, continue
- with your regular dosing schedule.
- If you miss a dose, insert the missed dose as soon as possible. However,
- if you do not remember until the following day, do not insert the missed dose
- at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.
- It is important to continue to insert this medication for the entire time
- prescribed by your doctor, even if the symptoms disappear before the end of
- that time. If you stop using the drug too soon, your infection could recur.
- Usually, one three-day or one seven-day course of miconazole is
- sufficient. However, it may be repeated if your doctor determines that
- Candida is still causing your infection.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- You may experience vaginal burning, itching, or irritation when this drug
- is inserted. This sensation should disappear as your body adjusts to the
- medication.
- Do not treat any side effects that occur in the area of the infection
- unless you first consult your doctor.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- headache, hives, pelvic cramps, or skin rash.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Miconazole (vaginal) does not interact with other medications if it is
- used according to directions.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to miconazole.
- * Tell your doctor if you have had other vaginal infections, especially
- if they have been resistant to treatment.
- * To prevent reinfection, avoid sexual intercourse or ask your partner to
- use a condom until treatment is complete.
- * There may be some vaginal drainage while you are using this medication;
- therefore, you may want to use a sanitary napkin or panty liner to prevent the
- staining of clothing.
- * Wear cotton panties rather than those made of nylon or other nonporous
- materials while being treated for a fungal infection of the vagina. Also, in
- order to prevent reinfection, always wear freshly laundered underclothes.
- * If there is no improvement in your condition, or if irritation in the
- area continues after several days of treatment, CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR. This
- medication may be causing an allergic reaction, or it may not be effective
- against the organism causing your infection.
- * Miconazole has been prescribed for your current infection only.
- Another infection later on, or one that someone else has, may require a
- different medication. You should not give your medication to other women or
- use it for other infections you might have, unless your doctor specifically
- directs you to do so.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Small amounts of
- miconazole have been shown to be absorbed from the vagina, so caution should
- be used when using this medication. In addition, your doctor may want to
- change the instructions on how you are to insert this medication if you are
- pregnant. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is
- not known whether miconazole passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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