What is tioconazole?
Tioconazole is a drug for antifungal, which is most often used to treat vaginal yeast infections caused by yeast types Candida . In addition, other formulations, including worms, may be used to treat other types of yeast infections; Žock itching; athletic leg or tinea pedis; and a sun sponge or tinea versicolor. Tioconazole is sold under a brand such as Vagistat® and Moninatt®. Unlike many older drugs for the treatment of yeast infections, some preparations of this drug can cure the infection after only one dose.
Many antifungal drugs work by destroying the cell wall of yeast organisms. In the yeast, the wall surrounds and protects the cell and is essential for cell survival. Tioconazole disrupts the cell wall, causing it to escape. The integrity of the cell wall is eventually disrupted that the whole cell bursts.
Tioconazole is available as a cream of different strength. When used to treat vaginal anost infection, a plastic applicator is supplied SPOlo with cream. The applicator is inserted into the vagina to distribute the cream at the infection site. The cream can be used even if a woman has a period. However, condoms or diaphragms cannot be used as the only form of contraception for three days after treatment, as the drug can damage certain types of rubber.
This medicine can cause several painful side effects, but most of them are smaller. Women who use this medicine to treat vaginal infection of yeast could experience itching, burning, pain or swelling vaginal or vulva. Small abdominal or pelvic convulsions are another possible side effect that some women experience.
No clinical studies have shown that tiokonazole is able to cause long -term side effects such as cancer. There is evidence that the drug can reduce fertility, but this only occurs on the doses, far beyond the boundaries used in the treatment of infection. This medicine is categorizedBy managing the Food and Drugs of the United States as a pregnancy category C, which means there is no solid evidence that the drug can cause congenital defects. However, there is some evidence that high doses may increase the risk of fetal death. FDA recommends that this medicine is used during pregnancy only if necessary.
When used in the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, most preparations require only one dose. However, longer treatment may be required for skin and nail infections. In these cases, it is important that the entire course is taken, although the infection appears to clarify before the treatment. This is because the infection can be repeated unless the entire medicine is used.