Systemic treatment of recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis by Itraconazole.
20 women suffering from recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis were treated with Itraconazole, with a single oral dose of 200 mg/day administered after the main meal for three days. The diagnosis was obtained by microscope and culture tests, and check were made 7 and 30 days after completion of the treatment. The symptom score, assessed on the individual patients by means of the classic clinical parameters, showed a significant drop both at the first and second level checks. In our study, the culture tested negative in 75% of cases at the first check, and in 85% of cases at the second check. All patients completed the study without claiming any major side effects.
Istituto di Clinica Ginecologica e Ostetrica, Università degli Studi di Padova.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence
D017964:Itraconazole