Recommended Yeast Infection Medicine

Are you confused with so many choices for yeast infection medicine? On this page you will find brand names recommended by the top medical bodies and also links to buy some of them.

If you've had vaginal yeast before you may decide to have one shot at treating it yourself before you go to your doctor. There is a lot of over the counter medicine to prevent yeast infection and many different brands on-line.

See who recommends what.

These are all medically responsible organizations that are recognized internationally. You won't find any "apply iguana poo for three days" therapies on this page!

The active ingredients listed in these creams for yeast infections are the top choices by each of these bodies. They do also recommend other products for yeast infection treatment. If your doctor prescribes something different, don’t be concerned – your doctor will be taking your individual medical history into account. These are NOT the ONLY products that work! They are simply the top choices for each of these bodies.

Remember that yeast infection is very difficult to diagnosis simply on symptoms. The statistics on women diagnosing their own vaginal infection is that only ONE THIRD of the women who treat themselves for vaginal yeast infection actually have that. In the other TWO THIRDS their symptoms are caused by something else.¹

These are all VAGINAL pessaries, suppositories and creams for yeast infections. Do NOT take by mouth.

Yeast infection medicine recommended by the European STI Guidelines²

Miconazole ovule 1.2 g single dose - this includes brand names such as Monistat 1 Combination Pack
AND Monistat 1 Combination Pack With Coolwipes
AND Monistat 1 Combination Pack Day Or Night. Note that these three products are NOT the same as Monistat 1. Confusing, I know! These three have a different active ingredient. Check that on the front of the pack it reads "Miconazole Nitrate Vaginal Insert (1200mg)"

Clotrimazole pessary 500 mg single dose - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 1-Day Therapy (Canada), Clotrimazole Vaginal tablet 500 mg, Canesten Pessary 500 mg, Abtrim 500mg pessary (UK), Mycelex-G

Clotrimazole pessary 200 mg for three days - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 3-Day Therapy (Canada), Canesten Pessaries 200mg(UK)

Yeast infection medicine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, (USA)²

Butoconazole 2% cream 5 g for one to three days - this includes brand names such as Femstat 3, Gynazole 1, Mycelex-3

Clotrimazole pessary 500 mg single dose - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 1-Day Therapy (Canada), Clotrimazole Vaginal tablet 500 mg, Canesten Pessary 500 mg, Abtrim 500mg pessary (UK), Mycelex-G

Clotrimazole pessary 200 mg for three days - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 3-Day Therapy (Canada), Canesten Pessaries 200mg(UK),

Clotrimazole pessary 100 mg for six to seven days - this includes brand names such as Canesten Pessaries 100 mg (Canada), FemCare 100mg (US), Gyne-Lotrimin 100mg (US), Mycelex-7

Yeast infection medicine recommended by the UK National Guidelines²

Clotrimazole pessary 500 mg single dose - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 1-Day Therapy (Canada), Clotrimazole Vaginal tablet 500 mg, Canesten Pessary 500 mg, Abtrim 500mg pessary (UK), Mycelex-G

Clotrimazole pessary 100 mg for six to seven days - this includes brand names such as Canesten Pessaries 100 mg (Canada), FemCare 100mg (US), Gyne-Lotrimin 100mg (US), Mycelex-7

Econazole pessary 150 mg for one to three days - this includes brand names such as Ecostatin Vaginal Ovule

Miconazole ovule 1.2 g single dose - this includes brand names such as Monistat 1 Combination Pack, Monistat 1 Combination Pack with Cooling Wipes and Monistat 1 Combination Pack Day and Night. Check that the pack says “Miconazole Nitrate Vaginal Insert (1200mg)” Take a good look at the pictures near the top of the page so that you can recognize the pack. These are NOT the product simply called Monistat 1.

Yeast infection medicine recommended by the World Health Organization²

Clotrimazole pessary 500 mg single dose - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 1-Day Therapy (Canada), Clotrimazole Vaginal tablet 500 mg, Canesten Pessary 500 mg, Abtrim 500mg pessary (UK), Mycelex-G

Clotrimazole pessary 200 mg for three days - this includes brand names such as Canesten Combi-Pak 3-Day Therapy (Canada), Canesten Pessaries 200mg(UK)

Clotrimazole pessary 100 mg for six to seven days - this includes brand names such as Canesten Pessaries 100 mg (Canada), FemCare 100mg (US), Gyne-Lotrimin 100mg (US), Mycelex-7

This is not a full list of brand names for each of those ingredients. If there isn’t a brand name that you recognize then look out for the active ingredient and correct dose rate in another brand for yeast infection treatment. That is the important bit. Ask at the drug store for that ingredient.



REFERENCES

1. Ferris DG, Nyirjesy P, Sobel JD, Soper D, Pavleti c A, Litaker MS. Over-the-counter antifungal drug misuse associated with patient-diagnosed vulvovaginal candidiasis. Obstet Gynecol 2002;99:419-25.

2. PubMed

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