What is the name of the one-pill dosage used to treat yeast infections?

sassielassie

diflucan Sep 13 02, 3:37 PM

Lisa	That's right Sassielassie, thank you! Sep 13 02, 3:48 PM

Brainy Blonde

Diflucan gives you a totally different way to treat your yeast infection. That's because Diflucan usually requires just one pill. http://www.diflucan.com/ In Canada, Fungizone or the generic name Amphotericin B, is a one pill taken orally 'cure', and you can only get it by prescription. http://www.neonatology.org/ref/meds/med8.html I also checked with my pharmacist. I just want to add, that my doctor along with most others, recommend a seven-day treatment with ovules. These can now be bought OTC in Canada. Sep 13 02, 6:40 PM

Jac	In the UK there's Canesten, which I suspect is the same drug. Sep 13 02, 6:57 PM

Brainy Blonde

We have Canesten in Canada as well, along with Motrin. They use to be by prescription only as well, but they are OTC now. The active ingredient in Canesten is Clotrimazole. In Monistat, it is miconazole nitrate. I got that from their websites. http://www.monistat.com/prod.html http://www.canesten.com/index Why they are different, I have no idea! While researching this, I came across a couple of sites with homeopathic and home remedies!! Can you just imagine standing there STILL, making this junk?!!! LOL!!! Sep 13 02, 10:09 PM

Kainantu

Hope you feel better soon... Fluconazole (Diflucan) is an antifungal agent which is taken systemically (taken by mouth or intravenously). It is fungistatic, which means that it stops fungi (such as Candida albicans) from multiplying, but does not actually kill them. This accounts for the fact that sometimes it takes several days to have an effect http://users.erols.com/cindyrn/21.htm Diflucan works from the inside out, penetrating into the vaginal tissue to help eliminate the yeast infection. One pill of Diflucan has a dosage amount that stays effective in the vaginal tissue for 3 days (Stays effective for 3 days. One has to keep using it... ) http://www.diflucan-fluconazole.org/diflucan_about_diflucan.html Diflucan site says 'Usually' ...That's because Diflucan: Usually requires just one pill... http://www.diflucan.com/ For vaginal yeast infections one dose of Fluconazole or Diflucan by mouth is effective, however the itchiness associated with the infection may persist. http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/fungal/fluconazole.html Sep 14 02, 7:01 AM