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Clindamycin (cleocin) 

Bacterial vaginosis: Intravaginal:
Suppositories:
Insert one ovule (100 mg clindamycin) daily into vagina at bedtime for 3 days

Cream:
Cleocin®: One full applicator inserted intravaginally once daily before bedtime for 3 or 7 consecutive days in nonpregnant patients or for 7 consecutive days in pregnant patients

Clindesse™: One full applicator inserted intravaginally as a single dose at anytime during the day in nonpregnant patients

SUPPLIED:
Cream, vaginal, as phosphate:
Cleocin®: 2% (40 g) [contains benzyl alcohol and mineral oil; packaged with 7 disposable applicators]

Clindesse™: 2% (5 g) [contains mineral oil; prefilled single disposable applicator]

Suppository (ovule), vaginal, as phosphate (Cleocin®): 100 mg (3s) [contains oleaginous base; single reusable applicator]

Metronidazole (metrogel) 

Trichomoniasis: Oral: 250 mg every 8 hours for 7 days or 375 mg twice daily for 7 days or 2 g as a single dose

Bacterial vaginosis:
Oral: 750 mg (extended release tablet) once daily for 7 days

Vaginal: 1 applicatorful (~37.5 mg metronidazole) intravaginally once or twice daily for 5 days; apply once in morning and evening if using twice daily, if daily, use at bedtime

SUPPLIED:
Capsule (Flagyl®): 375 mg

Cream, topical: 0.75% (45 g)
MetroCream®: 0.75% (45 g)

Noritate®: 1% (60 g)
Emulsion, topical (Rozex™): 0.75% (60 g) [contains benzyl alcohol]

Gel, topical (MetroGel®): 0.75% (45 g)
Gel, vaginal (MetroGel-Vaginal®): 0.75% (70 g)

Lotion, topical (MetroLotion®): 0.75% (60 mL)
Tablet (Flagyl®): 250 mg, 500 mg
Tablet, extended release (Flagyl® ER): 750 mg

Butoconazole (femstat)

Adults: Female:
Femstat®-3 [OTC]: Insert 1 applicatorful (~5 g) intravaginally at bedtime for 3 consecutive days

Gynazole-1®: Insert 1 applicatorful (~5 g) intravaginally as a single dose; treatment may need to be extended for up to 6 days in pregnant women (use in pregnancy during 2nd or 3rd trimester only)

SUPPLIED:
Cream, vaginal, as nitrate:
Mycelex®-3: 2% (5 g) [prefilled applicator], (20 g) [with disposable applicator]
Gynazole-1®: 2% (5 g) [prefilled applicator]

Clotrimazole (mycelex, gyne-lotrimin)

Vaginal:

Cream:
1%: Insert 1 applicatorful vaginal cream daily (preferably at bedtime) for 7 consecutive days
2%: Insert 1 applicatorful vaginal cream daily (preferably at bedtime) for 3 consecutive days

Tablet: Insert 100 mg/day for 7 days or 500 mg single dose

Topical (cream, solution): Apply to affected area twice daily (morning and evening) for 7 consecutive days

SUPPLIED:
Combination pack (Mycelex®-7): Vaginal tablet 100 mg (7s) and vaginal cream 1% (7 g)
Cream, topical: 1% (15 g, 30 g, 45 g)

Cream, vaginal: 2% (21 g)
Mycelex®-7: 1% (45 g)
Solution, topical: 1% (10 mL, 30 mL)

Tablet, vaginal (Gyne-Lotrimin® 3): 200 mg (3s)

Miconazole (monistat)

Vaginal: Adults:
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
:
Cream, 2%: Insert 1 applicatorful at bedtime for 7 days.
Cream, 4%: Insert 1 applicatorful at bedtime for 3 days.
Suppository, 100 mg: Insert 1 suppository at bedtime for 7 days.
Suppository, 200 mg: Insert 1 suppository at bedtime for 3 days.
Suppository, 1200 mg: Insert 1 suppository (a one-time dose); may be used at bedtime or during the day.

SUPPLIED:
Combination products: Miconazole nitrate vaginal suppository 200 mg (3s) and miconazole nitrate external cream 2%; Miconazole nitrate vaginal suppository 100 mg (7s) and miconazole nitrate external cream 2%

Monistat® 1 Combination Pack: Miconazole nitrate vaginal insert 1200 mg (1) and miconazole external cream 2% (5 g) [Note: Do not confuse with 1-Day™ (formerly Monistat® 1) which contains tioconazole]

Monistat® 3 Combination Pack: Miconazole nitrate vaginal suppository 200 mg (3s) and miconazole nitrate external cream 2%

Monistat® 3 Cream Combination Pack: Miconazole nitrate vaginal cream 4% and miconazole nitrate external cream 2%

Monistat® 7 Combination Pack:
Miconazole nitrate vaginal suppository 100 mg (7s) and miconazole nitrate external cream 2%

Miconazole nitrate vaginal cream 2% (7 prefilled applicators) and miconazole nitrate external cream 2%

Cream, topical, as nitrate: 2% (15 g, 30 g, 45 g)
Cream, vaginal, as nitrate [prefilled or with single refillable applicator]: 2% (45 g)
Femizol-M™: 2% (47 g)
Monistat® 3: 4% (15 g, 25 g)
Monistat® 7: 2% (45 g)

Liquid, spray, as nitrate (Micatin®): 2% (90 mL, 105 mL)
Lotion, powder, as nitrate (Zeasorb®-AF): 2% (56 g) [contains alcohol 70%]
Ointment, topical, as nitrate: (Aloe Vesta® 2-n-1 Antifungal): 2% (60 g, 150 g)
Powder, topical, as nitrate:
Lotrimin® AF, Micatin®, Micro-Guard®: 2% (90 g)
Mitrazol™: 2% (30 g)
Zeasorb®-AF: 2% (70 g)

Suppository, vaginal, as nitrate: 100 mg (7s); 200 mg (3s)
Monistat® 3: 200 mg (3s)
Monistat® 7: 100 mg (7s)

Terconazole (terazol) 

Adults: Female:
Terazol® 3 vaginal cream: Insert 1 applicatorful intravaginally at bedtime for 3 consecutive days

Terazol® 7 vaginal cream: Insert 1 applicatorful intravaginally at bedtime for 7 consecutive days

Terazol® 3 vaginal suppository: Insert 1 suppository intravaginally at bedtime for 3 consecutive days

SUPPLIED:
Cream, vaginal:
Terazol® 7: 0.4% (45 g) [packaged with measured-dose applicator]
Terazol® 3: 0.8% (20 g) [packaged with measured-dose applicator]
Suppository, vaginal (Terazol® 3): 80 mg (3s)

Tioconazole (vagistat) 

Local treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adults: Vaginal: Insert 1 applicatorful in vagina, just prior to bedtime, as a single dose

SUPPLIED:
Ointment, vaginal: 6.5% (4.6 g) [with applicator]

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