Recommended regimens (acute VVC in pregnancy): clotrimazole pessary 500 mg intravaginally at night for up to 7 consecutive For maintenance, prescribe one clotrimazole pessary 500 mg intravaginally at night once a week for six months (if aged 16 years and older)
Clotrimazole pessaries and internal and external cream are generally considered
Vaginal thrush is one of the most common fungal infections during pregnancy
Thrush during pregnancy can be treated with cream or a tablet inserted in the vagina (a
Either animal studies do not indicate a risk to the fetus and there have been
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If treatment is carried out during pregnancy, Canesten clotrimazole vaginal pessaries are the preferable choice as they can be inserted without the use of an clotrimazole pessary 500 mg intravaginally once a week; itraconazole 50–100 mg orally daily
But, if you're pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding, you should not take anti-thrush tablets
Alternative regimens: Clotrimazole vaginal cream (10%) 5 g intravaginally at night
Clotrimazole and breastfeeding
Animal models have revealed evidence of embryotoxicity, impairment in mating, lower numbers of viable young, and decreased survival to weaning at potentially maternally toxic doses when given 9 weeks before mating through weaning
Pregnant women may choose to use the pessaries or cream (without using the applicator) in late pregnancy
2 g single-dose vaginal capsule (for adults aged 18 years and older) — insert 1 capsule intravaginally once at night on day 1 and 4
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If you are pregnant or trying for a baby, tell your doctor or midwife before using Clotrimazole Thrush Pessary
All doses are inserted as high as possible intravaginally, preferably at night, using the applicator Clotrimazole can be used during pregnancy, but only under the supervision of a physician or midwife
B: May be acceptable
This step is crucial to prevent any foreign bacteria from entering your vagina during the insertion process
If you’re using pessaries, it’s best not to use the applicator
Regimen 1: 100 mg (one 100 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once a day for 7 consecutive days alone or in combination with topical application of 1% clotrimazole cream to affected area two times daily for 7 consecutive days