Yeast Infection Drug Treatment Chart | |||||
Yeast Infection | Common Symptoms | Medical Diagnosis | Medical Treatment | Medical Prevention | |
| Oral Candida (thrush), affects mouth and throat, especially tongue. | Discomfort, burning of mouth and throat; changed sense of taste; creamy white or yellowish patches on mouth or throat. | Appearance & Symptoms. Diagnostic tests are utilized when the infection does not go away after treatment. | Mouth rinses (Nystatin, Mycostatin). Lozenges (Nystatin, Mycostatin; Clotrimazole, Mycelex). Capsules (fluconazole, Diflucan 100 mg/day or Itraconazole, Sporanox 200 mg/day) | Maintain good oral/dental hygiene. Avoid smoking and excess sugar.Weekly fluconazole. | |
| Vaginal (vaginitis, yeast infection thrush, affects vagina and/or vulva | Odorous, white-or yellow, creamy discharge. May be burning, swelling and itching. | By appearance and symptoms. Diagnostic tests are utilized when the infection does not go away after treatment. | Vaginal creams or suppositories (Clotrimazole or Miconazole). Fluconazole oral tablets. | Avoid scented soap, bleach and fabric softeners. Wear loose fitting clothing & cotton underwear.Weekly fluconazole | |
| Throat Candida Can affect the esophagus (feeding tube) | Chest pain, nausea and painful swallowing.Usually occurs with oral candida. | Examination of oropharynx; endoscopy; culture and histology (cell). | Ketoconazole (Nizoral) 200 or 400 mg/day or Fluconazole (Diflucan) at 200 mg once a day. | In the event that several cases has occurred, fluconazole preventive treatment may be warranted. | |
| Skin Yeast Infections (usually affects skin in armpits, groin and under breasts) | Bright red, uneven eruption in the folds of skin that may be coated with a white membrane; mild burning feeling. | By appearance and symptoms. Diagnostic tests are utilized when the infection does not go away after treatment. | Creams or ointments applied 2-4 times/day. Products include Clotrimazole Nystatin, ketoconazole, Miconazole, Econazole and Amphotericin B. | Keep skin dry. | |
| Systemic Candida (affects organs throughout the body) | Can be difficult to diagnose.Common in AIDS patients. | Amphotericin B (Fungizone) orally or intravenously. | |||
