terconazole
Sign in to saveAlso known as Triaconazole, Terazol, Terazol 7, Panlomyc, Terazol 3, Fungistat, R-42470, Gyno-Terazol
Terconazole is an antifungal drug used to treat vaginal yeast infection. It comes as a lotion or a suppository and disrupts the biosynthesis of fats in a yeast cell. It has a relatively broad spectrum compared to azole compounds but not triazole compounds. Testing shows that it is a suitable compound for prophylaxis for those that suffer from chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Research
271 papers- Terconazole.2006
- Terconazole. Pharmacology of a new antimycotic agent.The Journal of reproductive medicine · 1989
- Terconazole--a new antifungal agent for vulvovaginal candidiasis.Clinical therapeutics · 1989
- Boric acid for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: the clinical evidence.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2011
- Terconazole cream for non-Candida albicans fungal vaginitis: results of a retrospective analysis.Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology · 2000
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Terconazole is an antifungal drug used to treat vaginal yeast infection. It comes as a lotion or a suppository and disrupts the biosynthesis of fats in a yeast cell. It has a relatively broad spectrum compared to azole compounds but not triazole compounds. Testing shows that it is a suitable compound for prophylaxis for those that suffer from chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis.
==Medical uses== Terconazole is approved to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis (vaginal thrush). It works as a broad spectrum antifungal and has shown to be an effective first-line treatment against other Candida species. It also shows effectiveness against dermatomycoses in animal models.
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