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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