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Topical clotrimazole is categorized as pregnancy category B. [15] Small amounts of clotrimazole may be absorbed systemically following topical and vaginal administration. However, topical clotrimazole is still considered safe to use to treat yeast infections in pregnant women and is a safer alternative to other antifungals. [15] [16]
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk. Every drug has specific information listed in its product literature.
Policresulen is the polycondensation product of meta-cresolsulfonic acid and phenol. [1] It is used as a topical hemostatic and antiseptic [2] in infectious and other lesions of the mucous membranes, like gynecological infections, anal hemorrhoids as well as ulcers of the oral cavity including canker sores.
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Clobetasol propionate is used for the treatment of various skin disorders including eczema, herpes labialis, [16] psoriasis, and lichen sclerosus.It is also used to treat several auto-immune diseases including alopecia areata, lichen planus (auto immune skin nodules), and mycosis fungoides (T-cell skin lymphoma).
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3]
Instead of being able to calmly focus on her chemotherapy treatment, Arete Tsoukalas had to spend hours on the phone arguing with her insurer while receiving infusions in the hospital.
Isoconazole is an azole antifungal drug and could inhibit gram positive bacteria. [1] [2] For foot and vaginal infections, isoconazole has a similar effectiveness to clotrimazole.