MICONAZOLE VAGINAL CREAM AND SUPPOSITORIES

Miconazole treats vaginal yeast infections.

This medication is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. It reduces vaginal burning, itching, and discharge that may occur with this condition.

Do not use miconazole suppositories if you are allergic to any ingredient in miconazole suppositories or if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor

Headache, vaginal/urethral burning/itching/pain, or lower abdominal cramps may occur. Notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly if any of these effects persist or worsen.

Precautions

Some medical conditions may interact with miconazole suppositories. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

  • if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
  • if you have the blood disease porphyria or a history of liver disease, or you have been exposed to HIV
  • if you have stomach, shoulder, or lower back pain; fever; chills; nausea; foul-smelling vaginal discharge; or vomiting
  • if this is the first time you have had vaginal itching and discomfort
  • if you have vaginal yeast infections often (eg, once a month or 3 in 6 months)
  • if you are taking antibiotics

 

Interactions

The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring.

This medicine may be harmful if swallowed. If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call emergency hotline.

Available brands:

  • Aciherpin cream
  • Advantan
  • Albothyl
  • Aldara
  • Allerkan

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