What type of over-the-counter anti-fungal creams or lotions would you like to compare?
Yeast medications
Examples are fluconazole (Prescription tablets), miconazole, clotrimazole, tioconazole, ketoconazole.
Of these, miconazole, clotrimazole and tioconazole are available as over the counter yeast medications.
Any of these will work just as good. To make a good decision, let's take a look at the questions you may want to ask yourself.
This assumes you have never experienced a yeast infection before.
You should only continue if a doctor told you what to look out for as a sign of a yeast infection
Example if you are taking antibiotics.
OTC yeast medications can cause a burning sensation.
You will need to take the tablets. This require a prescription.
If you are already very irritated, very itchy and experiencing pain from the yeast infection, over the counter creams or ovules will make the feeling worse initially before it gets better.
Anyway, people react to these creams, ovules or suppository differently. If you've tried them before and experienced no problems, you may continue.
Is this a problem for you?
You will need the tablets which is a prescription.
Is using this every day for a week a problem for you?
Even if it gets much better?
These are more expensive, because you are paying for the convenience.
The 1-day is more expensive and concentrated than the 3-day which is more expensive and concentrated than the 7-day.
You cannot use the creams and have sex not even with a condom. It would reduce the effectiveness.
Know that 1-day doesn't mean you will get cured in one day. It will still take up to 7 days for complete relief.
Are you already very irritated and sore?
This is a highly concentrated form of the medication. It will further irritate the vagina leading to a burning and painful sensation.
You will want to gradually take care of this while recovering from the effect of the antibiotic.
Will cause more burning than the 3 or 7-day treatments.
Would you like to know?
Store brands save money by using a cheap delivery method.
You may open a prefilled applicator, and have a mess on your hand.
Some manufacturers offer savings coupon which will bring the cost down to almost store brand level.
See a manufacturer's website for savings coupon.
If getting the store brand for financial reasons, make sure the store will take it back if there is a mess on your hand.
Over the counter creams or ovules for yeast infection include the active ingredients miconazole, clotrimazole, tioconazole.
Miconazole
This can be used in different strengths giving you more options of number of days or dosage forms.
But 3-day offer more options of prefilled cream, suppository or ovule.
Tioconazole
Only available as an ointment in a single dose.
Clotrimazole
Available as 2% cream for 3-day and 1% for 7-day.
--- If cost is not a factor, choose the 3-day.
--- If convenience is a factor, choose the 1-day ointment (tioconazole). Except you've used the 1-day ovule before and did not experience any burning or you are not very irritated.
--- Should you decide to get the 7-day, must choose prefilled applicators.
--- If no external itching, no need for the external cream. Save money.
Tap on the button below to compare the different dosage forms of over the counter yeast medications..
Last updated by pharmacist on :
08/17/2015 at 10:03:am
--- If cost is not a factor, choose the 3-day.
--- If convenience is a factor, choose the 1-day ointment (tioconazole). Except you've used the 1-day ovule before and did not experience any burning or you are not very irritated.
--- Should you decide to get the 7-day, must choose prefilled applicators.
--- If no external itching, no need for the external cream. Save money.
Tap on the button below to compare the different dosage forms of over the counter yeast medications..
Last updated by pharmacist on :
08/17/2015 at 10:03:am
--- If cost is not a factor, choose the 3-day.
--- If convenience is a factor, choose the 1-day ointment (tioconazole). Except you've used the 1-day ovule before and did not experience any burning or you are not very irritated.
--- Should you decide to get the 7-day, must choose prefilled applicators.
--- If no external itching, no need for the external cream. Save money.
Tap on the button below to compare the different dosage forms of over the counter yeast medications..
Last updated by pharmacist on :
08/17/2015 at 10:03:am
--- If cost is not a factor, choose the 3-day.
--- If convenience is a factor, choose the 1-day ointment (tioconazole). Except you've used the 1-day ovule before and did not experience any burning or you are not very irritated.
--- Should you decide to get the 7-day, must choose prefilled applicators.
--- If no external itching, no need for the external cream. Save money.
Tap on the button below to compare the different dosage forms of over the counter yeast medications..
Last updated by pharmacist on :
08/17/2015 at 10:03:am
--- If cost is not a factor, choose the 3-day.
--- If convenience is a factor, choose the 1-day ointment (tioconazole). Except you've used the 1-day ovule before and did not experience any burning or you are not very irritated.
--- Should you decide to get the 7-day, must choose prefilled applicators.
--- If no external itching, no need for the external cream. Save money.
Tap on the button below to compare the different dosage forms of over the counter yeast medications..
Last updated by pharmacist on :
08/17/2015 at 10:03:am
--- If cost is not a factor, choose the 3-day.
--- If convenience is a factor, choose the 1-day ointment (tioconazole). Except you've used the 1-day ovule before and did not experience any burning or you are not very irritated.
--- Should you decide to get the 7-day, must choose prefilled applicators.
--- If no external itching, no need for the external cream. Save money.
Tap on the button below to compare the different dosage forms of over the counter yeast medications..
Last updated by pharmacist on :
08/17/2015 at 10:03:am
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Athletes' foot
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You should get relief within a week.
But to make sure it doesn't come back, you should continue using it for at least 1 more week after the skin surface has cleared.
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In other words, do you have sweaty feet?
Gold bond foot powder + lamisil or tinactin foot powder or lotrimin foot powder.
Use domeboro packets in water if the foot is soggy.
May be you are an athlete or work in humid temperatures and so on.
The powders or powder sprays dries out the feet past the point of what any towel can do while also showing antifungal effect.
This will help stop the itch faster while taking care of the inflammation. But use the hydrocortisone cream for no more than 7 days. After 7 days, you can keep using the antifungal cream or powder without the hydrocortisone.
If you think the area is infected from scratching, add triple antibiotic cream to the mix.
These will keep the area moisturized making it easier to remove the dead skin cells.
This assumes cost is not a factor for you and you just want to know if the generic will be just as effective.
Store brands vary in effectiveness.
Know that when dealing with the skin, the quality of the inactive ingredients matters.
Some will help the cream penetrate the skin better or make the active ingredient last longer on the skin.
Some inactive ingredients in some store brand can even add to the problem by irritating the skin.
Some manufacturers do offer savings coupons on their websites.
Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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08/17/2015 at 10:06:am
Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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08/17/2015 at 10:06:am
Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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08/17/2015 at 10:06:am
Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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08/17/2015 at 10:06:am
Here is a brief summary of what to look out for when choosing an OTC athlete's foot medication:
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