CLOTRIMAZOLE
Patient Counselling
Patient Counselling
· This medication will work by killing the yeast that is responsible for the infection.
· Generally this medication is well tolerated by patients.
· Patients may experience headache, dizziness, abdominal cramping, nausea or vomiting.
· You may take this medication with or without food, but taking with food may help decrease nausea as a side effect.
· Although this is a one-day treatment, it may take up to 7 days before symptoms resolve.
· See a physician is your symptoms worsen, there is no improvement in 7 days, or you have a reoccurrence of symptoms within 2 months.
· It is recommended to abstain from sexual intercourse while being treated for a yeast infection, as it may be transmitted to your partner.
References:
Pollock, L. Chapter 80: Vaginal Symptoms, Hygiene and Infections. Patient Self-Care 2nd ed. Canadian Pharmacists Association 2010. pp759 – 774.
· This medication will work by killing the yeast that is responsible for the infection.
· Generally this medication is well tolerated by patients.
· Patients may experience headache, dizziness, abdominal cramping, nausea or vomiting.
· You may take this medication with or without food, but taking with food may help decrease nausea as a side effect.
· Although this is a one-day treatment, it may take up to 7 days before symptoms resolve.
· See a physician is your symptoms worsen, there is no improvement in 7 days, or you have a reoccurrence of symptoms within 2 months.
· It is recommended to abstain from sexual intercourse while being treated for a yeast infection, as it may be transmitted to your partner.
References:
Pollock, L. Chapter 80: Vaginal Symptoms, Hygiene and Infections. Patient Self-Care 2nd ed. Canadian Pharmacists Association 2010. pp759 – 774.