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Candida - female genital - Management
Intravaginal antifungals (7-14 days)/combipacks/pregnancy
Age from 12 years onwards
Miconazole 2% vaginal cream x 7nights
Miconazole 2% cream
Insert one 5g applicatorful into the vagina twice a day for 7 days, and apply cream to the outer affected area twice a day for 7 days.
Supply 1 combi pack.
Age from 16 years onwards
Miconazole 2% vaginal cream x14 nights
Miconazole 2% cream
Insert one 5g applicatorful into the vagina each night for 14 nights, and apply cream to the outer affected area each night for 14 nights.
Supply 1 combi pack.
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