Yeast Infection Medicine Options

When it comes to yeast infection medicine the standard treatment is antifungal medications. Yeast infection medicine can be inserted into the vagina as a suppository or in oral pill form. An alternative yeast infection medicine is vaginal boric acid capsules which are starting to find a wider use in the treatment of a vaginal yeast infection.

Unless you prefer to take an oral treatment the suppository yeast infection medicine is the standard method of treatment. Oral antifungal medication would treat any yeast infection in the body since they affect the entire body, while the suppository medication will affect on the vaginal area. If a woman in pregnant than the only yeast infection medicine that is considered safe is suppository.

Types Of Yeast Infection Medicine

The first choice in yeast infection medicine is the vaginal antifungal medications or suppositories, these are available as one-day, three-day and longer treatment courses depending on the strength of the medication that is required. Oral antifungal medications can be easier to take but they also have troubling side effects and it is advised not to prescribe them to pregnant women. The last option is vaginal boric acid capsules which are available in 600 mg gelatin capsules that are used once a day for a period of two weeks.

What To Consider

When it comes to vaginal creams and suppositories that are fewer side effects than you can have with oral medications. The reason for this is because the vaginal medication isn’t absorbed into the body and only treats the vaginal area. Oral medications affect the entire area and can lead to side effects such as nausea, headaches and abdominal pain.

If you are using an antifungal cream or suppository you shouldn’t rely on a condom or diaphragm for birth control. Many yeast infection medicine options are oil-based which means they can weaken the rubber in these products.

There may be increased bruising and abnormal bleeding if you take the anticoagulant medication Warfarin along with a nonprescription vaginal yeast infection medicine such as Monistat. If you are taking Warfarin then you should talk with a health care professional before using any antifungal medication for your yeast infection.

If you are able to choose a treatment option that you prefer then you are more likely to correctly use the yeast infection medicine and complete the entire treatment cycle, so talk with you doctor about the advantages and disadvantages of the different yeast infection medicine options to help you find the perfect match for your yeast infection.