Prescription Yeast Infection Medications

The following yeast infection medications are only available by prescription.

If a natural remedy or over-the-counter medication doesn’t work, if you have recurring infections, or if your immune system is compromised, one of the following may be prescribed:

Diflucan® (fluconazone), a pill that is taken orally. Only one pill is usually needed. Diflucan is s systemic treatment, meaning that it will affect all your yeast, not just the ones causing your current problems. It can also cause side effects (ironically, itching is one of them). You can read more about Diflucan on the Drugs.com website.

Zazole® (terconazole), a vaginal cream that is used during a 7-day therapy regimen. An applicator is supplied with the medication.

New prescription medications are coming out all the time, so your doctor may prescribe something that is not on this short list. No matter which medication your doctor gives you, be sure to talk about all possible side effects with your doctor or pharmacist, and be sure to let them know if you’re pregnant, nursing a baby, or taking any other medication. Then, follow the instructions exactly as given.

Once your infection has cleared up, you’ll want to take steps to improve your health as much as possible so the infection doesn’t come back.

To learn more about how to treat yeast infections, please see the following articles:

Important: The information presented on this page and other pages on this site is based upon the opinions of the author, and on the author's interpretation of published reports and articles. It is not intended to replace your relationship with a qualified health care professional, and is not intended as medical advice.

The author encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon knowledge of the issues of nutrition and health, and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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