Thrush is a fungal disease. It affects the mucous membranes and skin. The causative agent of the infection is a fungus of the genus Candida.
Candidosis treatment
Most often, thrush occurs in women. The fungus affects the mucous membranes of the genital organs. Pathology is accompanied by irritation, itching, burning, vaginal discharge. At the first manifestations of candidiasis, you should immediately visit a doctor. With early treatment to a specialist, therapy, as a rule, takes a short time. Today there are many drugs for candidiasis.
They are produced in different dosage forms. The most popular and effective are medicines for local intravaginal use: suppositories, ointments, tablets for thrush. Medicines have different prices depending on which active substance is present in the composition.
Inexpensive pills for thrush
Nystatin is a fairly popular remedy for candidiasis. The drug is available in the form of suppositories and ointments for intravaginal administration. Dragees and tablets are produced for oral administration.
From thrush, this drug helps quickly enough. The drug is especially effective in the early stages of candidiasis. Another cheap remedy is the drug Fluconazole. The active substance of the drug has a specific effect. The component slows down the activity of fungal enzymes. The drug has proven itself in the treatment of systemic candidiasis. Available in injection, capsules and tablets.
Clotrimazole is also prescribed for thrush. This tool is affordable. The drug has a wide spectrum of antifungal activity. The medicine effectively eliminates the symptoms of pathology, accelerates recovery. The drug "Klion" is also referred to relatively cheap means. The active ingredient in it is metronidazole, a synthetic compound. The drug has antimicrobial and antifungal activity. All of the above drugs can be purchased at pharmacies, their cost is within a hundred rubles.
Other medicines for thrush
Flucostat tablets, the price of which is about 200 rubles, have a strong antifungal effect. Their activity is aimed at suppressing vital activity in the cells of the pathogen. The drug can be prescribed for both prevention and treatment. The active ingredient of the drug is fluconazole.
Another fairly effective, but relatively expensive drug is Terzhinan. This is a complex medicine that includes nystatin, neomycin, ternidazole, prednisolone. It has antimicrobial, antifungal effects,exhibits anti-inflammatory and antiprotozoal effects. Its cost in pharmacies is also within 200 rubles.
The minimum number of side effects with high therapeutic efficacy is observed in the drug "Livarol". It contains ketoconazole as an active ingredient. This tool does not have a tablet form. The drug is available in the form of suppositories.