A 43-year-old member asked:
Does butenafine work better than clotrimazole for recurring vaginal yeast infections?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 48 years experience
Both are anti-: Fungals great for "jock itch" but completely ineffective against a yeast, Candida Albicans that needs a different product. Nizoral/ketoconazole or monistat.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2020
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