There are lots of options when it comes to yeast infection medication. Not all kinds of medication, however, may be appropriate for every patient infected with the Candida fungus. Medication given to patients with Candidiasis varies depending on the severity and the location of the infection. Generally, antifungal drugs are given to stop the growth of the fungi in the body. Yeast infection medication such as antifungals can either be prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
Yeast Infection Medication - Antifungal Drugs
Antifungal drugs may be classified as Polyene antifungals, Azole antifungal medications (Imidazole and Triazole), Allylamines, and Echinocandin. These antifungal drugs may come in form of pills, troches, creams, lotions, and vaginal suppositories.
Examples of Polyene antifungal drugs are nystatin, which are used for thrush and other superficial yeast infections; and amphotericin B, which is used for more serious cases of Candidiasis.
The Azole antifungal drugs end with the suffix –azole. They inhibit the production of ergosterol, an important material needed in the creation of the yeast cell wall. The Triazoles are the latest Azole drugs. They are less toxic and more effective in treating antifungal infections.
Allylamines are antifungal drugs that prevent the production of the squalene epoxidase enzyme that is needed to produce ergosterol. Examples of this kind of antifungal drug are Terbinafine, Amorolfine, Naftifine and Butenafine.
The Echinocandin antifungal drugs on the other hand, prevent the production of glucan in the cell wall. Anidulafungin or Eraxis, previously known as the LY303366, is a kind of Echinocandin antifungal drug. It is proven to effectively treat oesophageal and invasive candidiasis.
OTC Yeast Infection Medication Concerns
Over-the-counter yeast infection medication is becoming just as ubiquitous as Candida fungi; hence, treating the infection is easier nowadays. It can be done at home even without the supervision of a doctor.
The proliferation of OTC antifungal drugs, however, increases the risk of MISdiagnosis. A lot of women who notice signs of Candidiasis tend to diagnose themselves with vaginal yeast infection and use azole drugs to treat their infection.
Research reveals that as many as 2/3 of all over-the-counter antifungal drugs sold to cure vaginal yeast infections were used by women who actually do not have Candidiasis.
Most men never think they'll have to look for a treatment for male yeast infections. Most men think (and most women to) that yeast infections or Candida infections are an illness that only women deal with.
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Most men never think they'll have to look for a treatment for male yeast infections. Most men think (and most women to) that yeast infections or Candida infections are an illness that only women deal with.
As...
When looking for information on how to rid body of candida you should know that there are some simple things you can do as part of an overall program to rid your body of Candida Albicans.
One way to do...
