What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Tioconazole | Terconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An antifungal | An antifungal |
| Used for | • treats vaginal yeast infections | Terconazole vaginal cream 0.4% is indicated for the local treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (moniliasis). As terconazole vaginal cream 0.4% is effective only for vulvovaginitis caused by the genus Candida , the diagnosis should be confirmed by KOH smears a… |
| Usual adult dose | Adults and children 12 years of age and over:. | Not on the label |
| Children | Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor. | Safety and efficacy in children have not been established. |
| Prescription (U.S.) | No (over the counter) | Yes |
| Common side effects | • symptoms do not get better after 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 | Adverse Reactions from Clinical Trials Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical tr… |
| Pregnancy | If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. | Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects, Pregnancy Category C: There was no evidence of teratogenicity when terconazole was administered orally up to 40 mg/kg/day (100x the intravaginal human dose of the 0.4% v… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherTioconazole is an antifungal and Terconazole is an antifungal. Tioconazole is used for: • treats vaginal yeast infections Terconazole is used for: Terconazole vaginal cream 0.4% is indicated for the local treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (moniliasis). As terconazole vaginal cream 0.4% is effective only for vulvovaginitis caused by the genus Candida , the diagnosis should be confirmed by KOH smears a…
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.