i just did some research on this cream and thought i would pass it on quickly.
Miconazole cream is used for:
Treating vaginal yeast infections and relieving external vulvar itching and irritation associated with yeast infection.
Miconazole cream is an antifungal agent. It works by weakening the cell membrane of the fungus, resulting in the death of the fungus.
Do NOT use miconazole cream if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in miconazole cream
you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using miconazole cream:
Some medical conditions may interact with miconazole cream.
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
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with miconazole cream. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of side effects such as bruising or bleeding may be increased
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if miconazole cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
please check with the pharmacist first if you want to try this.
