Miconazole Nitrate

Drug Facts

Miconazole nitrate USP 2% (100 mg in each applicatorful)

Vaginal antifungal

• treats vaginal yeast infections
• relieves external itching and irritation due to a vaginal yeast infection

For vaginal use only

Label information

Do not use if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• vaginal itching and discomfort for the first time
• lower abdominal, back or shoulder pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge. You may have a more serious condition.
• vaginal yeast infections often (such as once a month or 3 in 6 months). You could be pregnant or have a serious underlying medical cause for your symptoms, including diabetes or a weakened immune system.
• been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the prescription blood thinning medicine warfarin, because bleeding or bruising may occur

When using this product

• do not use tampons, douches, spermicides, or other vaginal products. Condoms and diaphragms may be damaged and fail to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
• do not have vaginal intercourse
• mild increase in vaginal burning, itching or irritation may occur
• if you do not get complete relief ask a doctor before using another product

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms do not get better in 3 days
• symptoms last more than 7 days
• you get a rash or hives, abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

• before using this product read the enclosed consumer information leaflet for complete directions and information
• adults and children 12 years of age and over:
  • applicator: insert 1 applicatorful into the vagina at bedtime for 7 nights in a row. Wash applicator after use.
  • use the same tube of cream if you have itching and irritation on the skin outside the vagina. Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your fingertip. Apply to itchy, irritated skin outside the vagina (vulva). Use 2 times daily for up to 7 days as needed.
• children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

• do not purchase if carton is opened
• do not use if seal over tube opening has been punctured or is not visible
• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• see carton or tube crimp for lot number and expiration date

benzoic acid (0.20%) as a preservative, butylated hydroxytoluene, mineral oil, oleoyl polyoxylglyceride, PEG-6-32 stearate/glycol stearate, and purified water.

call 1-866-923-4914

Distributed by:
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Hawthorne, NY 10532

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