Monistat 7 Cream

Generic name:miconazole nitrate
Dosage form: vaginal cream
Drug class:Vaginal anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 22, 2022.

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Miconazole nitrate 2% (100 mg in each applicatorful)

Purpose

Vaginal antifungal

Uses

• treats vaginal yeast infections
• relieves external itching and irritation due to a vaginal yeast infection

Warnings

For vaginal use only

Do not use if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• vaginal itching and discomfort for the first time
• lower abdominal, back or shoulder pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge. You may have a more serious condition.
• vaginal yeast infections often (such as once a month or 3 in 6 months). You could be pregnant or have a serious underlying medical cause for your symptoms, including diabetes or a weakened immune system.
• been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the prescription blood thinning medicine warfarin, because bleeding or bruising may occur

When using this product

• do not use tampons, douches, spermicides or other vaginal products. Condoms and diaphragms may be damaged and fail to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
• do not have vaginal intercourse
• mild increase in vaginal burning, itching or irritation may occur
• if you do not get complete relief ask a doctor before using another product

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms do not get better in 3 days
• symptoms last more than 7 days
• you get a rash or hives, abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• before using this product, read the enclosed consumer information leaflet for complete directions and information
• adults and children 12 years of age and over:
• applicator: insert 1 applicatorful into the vagina at bedtime for 7 nights in a row. Throw away applicator after use.
• use the same tube of cream if you have itching and irritation on the skin outside the vagina. Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your fingertip. Apply to itc...