Terazol 3, Terazol 7 (Terconazole) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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Terazol 3, Terazol 7 Patient Information including How Should I Take

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using terconazole vaginal (Terazol 3, Terazol 7)?

Do not use terconazole vaginal if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it.

Do not use terconazole vaginal if you have a fever, abdominal pain, foul-smelling discharge, diabetes, HIV, or AIDS. Consult your doctor.

Terconazole vaginal is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether terconazole vaginal will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is not known whether terconazole passes into breast milk. Do not use terconazole vaginal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I use terconazole vaginal (Terazol 3, Terazol 7)?

Use terconazole vaginal exactly as directed by your doctor, or follow the directions that accompany the package. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

Wash your hands before and after using this medication.

Insert the suppository or cream into the vagina using the applicator as directed.

Use this medication continuously for the prescribed amount of time, even during your menstrual period.

You can use a sanitary napkin to prevent the medication from staining clothing but do not use a tampon.

If the infection does not clear up after one course of therapy or if it appears to get worse, see your doctor. You may have another type of infection.

Avoid getting this medication in the eyes, nose or mouth.

Store terconazole vaginal at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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