MiconazoleOver the counter

Pronounced my-KON-ah-zole

Brand names: Monistat, Micatin

Type: Azole antifungal (topical) · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines

What Miconazole is used for

  • Vaginal yeast infections
  • Athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm

◆ Kidney note

No kidney concerns — it acts locally with minimal absorption.

Common side effects

  • Mild burning or irritation at the application site
  • Itching
  • Redness where applied

Important cautions

  • Vaginal products can weaken latex condoms and diaphragms during use

How it comes

Vaginal cream and suppositories, skin cream and powder. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.