Antifungal drugs, which work by changing the permeability of the fungal cell membrane, are the most effective treatment option for VVC. Both oral and topical antifungal medications treat the symptoms of VVC, but topical antifungals are more effective at reducing Candida colonization and are also available without a prescription.[1]
The most widely used antifungal drugs are azoles, such as ketoconazole and fluconazole (both of which are available over the counter). Prescription antifungal drugs may be more effective for infections caused by species other than C. albicans.[1]
References
- ^Hayley J Denison, Julia Worswick, Christine M Bond, Jeremy M Grimshaw, Alain Mayhew, Shakila Gnani Ramadoss, Clare Robertson, Mary Ellen Schaafsma, Margaret C WatsonOral versus intra-vaginal imidazole and triazole anti-fungal treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush)Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020 Aug 24)