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Is monastat as effective for yeast infections as diflucan (fluconazole)?

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Diflucan (fluconazole) superior: In my experience one dose of oral Diflucan (fluconazole) in younger women is more effective than treatment with monostat. In older women(menopausal) the one dose may not clear the yeast infection.

Answered 6/25/2014

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