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A female asked:

Is there a otc pill to take for yeast infections instead of the creams?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedianswered

Internal Medicine 40 years experience

No: Diflucan (fluconazole) is Prescription Pill. There are many different OTC vaginal Antifungal cream available and they are all good.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Can you prescribe something safe , effective and quick for treating yeast infection. Pills and cream please.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Took 1 oral pill and 3 day cream for yeast infection. Helped but still a bit uncomfortable, should it have gone away? What do I do

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What's considered the best things i can pick up at the drugstore for a yeast infection.. Is it a cream, a pill, or do you insert it?

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Does yeast infection cream work faster than the pills?

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A 25-year-old female asked:

How can you treat/cure a possible yeast infection without using pills & creams? Is there an "all natural" way?

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Last updated Jan 4, 2015

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