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Oral Medicines for Vaginal Yeast Infections
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Fluconazole is the first-choice oral antifungal medicine for Reference vaginal yeast infection Opens New Window. Itraconazole is also commonly used.
Ketoconazole was the first medicine that was effective in getting rid of acute vaginal yeast infections. But it is not widely used now, because it may damage the liver.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 5, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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