Terconazole vaginal

Terconazole vaginal is a prescription medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections. 

• Terconazole vaginal is available under various brand names: Terazol 3, Terazol 7, Zazole

Common side effects of Terconazole vaginal include:

• headache;
• body pain;
• vaginal pain, burning, or itching;
• stomach pain; or
• increased menstrual cramps.

Serious side effects of Terconazole vaginal include:

• hives,
• difficult breathing,
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• new or worsening symptoms;
• fever, chills, flu symptoms;
• severe vaginal irritation; or
• severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in the face or tongue, burning in the eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Rare side effects of Terconazole vaginal include:

• none

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.
• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights.
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in the chest; shortness of breath; sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out.

This is not a complete list of side effects and other serious side effects or health problems that may occur because of the use of this drug. Call your doctor for medical advice about serious side effects or adverse reactions. You may report side effects or health problems to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

 Adult dosage

Vaginal cream

• 0.4%
• 0.8%

Suppository

• 80mg

Vaginal yeast infections

• Adult dosage
• 0.4% vaginal cream: 1 full applicator intravaginally at night for x7 days OR
• 0.8% cream: 1 full applicator intravaginally at night x3 days
• Suppository: Insert 1 suppository (80mg) intravaginally at night x3 days

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows: 

• See “Dosages”

If your medical doctor is using this medicine to treat your pain, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider, or pharmacist first

• Terconazole vaginal has no noted severe interactions with any other drugs.
• Terconazole vaginal has no noted serious interactions with any other drugs.
• Terconazole vaginal has no noted moderate interactions with any other drugs.
• Terconazole vaginal has no noted minor interactions with any other drugs.

This information does not contain all possible interactions or adverse effects. Visit the RxList Drug Interaction Checker for any drug interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all your products. Keep a list of all your medications with you and share this information with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your health care professional or doctor for additional medical advice, or if you have health questions or concerns.

Contraindications

• Allergic to ciclesonide.

Effects of drug abuse

• none

Short-Term Effects

• See “What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Terconazole vaginal?”

Long-Term Effects

• See “What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Terconazole vaginal?”

Cautions

• Terconazole vaginal suppositories contain ingredients that can damage a diaphragm. You should not use this form of birth control during treatment with terconazole vaginal suppositories.
• The single-use cream applicator is for one use only. Throw the applicator away after one use, even if there is still some medicine left in it after inserting your dose.
• Your sexual partner should contact a doctor if he develops redness, itching, or other discomforts in the penis. These may be signs that you have passed a yeast infection to your partner.
• Avoid having sexual intercourse during treatment, unless your doctor says that you may.
• Do not use a tampon, vaginal douche, or other vaginal products while you are using terconazole vaginal.
• Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing such as nylon underwear or panty hose that does not allow air circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and other natural fibers until your infection is healed

Pregnancy and Lactation

• It is not known whether terconazole vaginal will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

Lactation

• It is not known whether terconazole vaginal passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.