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A comparison of a three-day and seven-day clotrimazole regimen for vulvovaginal candidiasis. 1981

T B Lebherz, and L C Ford, and V Kleinkopf

Patients with mycologically proven symptomatic fungal infections of the vagina were treated ina double-blind trial with either one 100-mg clotrimazole vaginal tablet daily for seven days (group I) or two tablets daily for three days (group II). Patients were evaluated at one and four weeks after therapy. The investigator's evaluation of treatment efficacy showed 85% (22/26) success in group II compared with 75% (21/28) in group I (P = 0.46). Both groups had improvement itching, discharge, and vaginal and vulval irritation. No significant (P less than 0.10) differences were seen between groups after therapy. Only three side effects were seen. It is concluded that a three-day course of two clotrimazole vaginal tablet daily is as effective and safe as the previously recommended one tablet daily for seven days, and the shorter therapy is likely to improve patient compliance.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007093	Imidazoles	Compounds containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons. Chemically reduced ones include IMIDAZOLINES and IMIDAZOLIDINES. Distinguish from 1,2-diazole (PYRAZOLES).
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D002181	Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal	Infection of the VULVA and VAGINA with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA.	Moniliasis, Vulvovaginal,Vaginitis, Monilial,Candidiasis, Genital,Genital Vulvovaginal Candidiasis,Vaginal Yeast Infection,Vaginal Yeast Infections,Candidiasis, Genital Vulvovaginal,Genital Candidiasis,Infection, Vaginal Yeast,Infections, Vaginal Yeast,Monilial Vaginitis,Vulvovaginal Candidiasis,Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Genital,Vulvovaginal Moniliasis,Yeast Infection, Vaginal,Yeast Infections, Vaginal
D003022	Clotrimazole	An imidazole derivative with a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. It inhibits biosynthesis of the sterol ergostol, an important component of fungal CELL MEMBRANES. Its action leads to increased membrane permeability and apparent disruption of enzyme systems bound to the membrane.	Bay b 5097,Canesten,FB b 5097,Kanesten,Klotrimazole,Lotrimin,Mycelex
D003278	Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal	Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to hormonal preparations.	Hormonal Oral Contraceptive,Hormonal Oral Contraceptive Agent,Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen,Contraceptive Agents, Oral, Hormonal,Hormonal Oral Contraceptive Agents,Oral Contraceptive Agents, Hormonal,Oral Contraceptives, Hormonal,Contraceptive, Hormonal Oral,Contraceptives, Hormonal Oral,Estrogen Contraceptive Agents,Hormonal Oral Contraceptives,Oral Contraceptive, Hormonal
D004334	Drug Administration Schedule	Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience.	Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D004347	Drug Interactions	The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug.	Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man