Monistat-1 Day or Night

Miconazole is a medicine that fights fungal infections. It stops fungus from growing.

Monistat-1 Day or Night is used to treat vaginal yeast infections caused by candida.

Monistat-1 Day or Night may also be used for other reasons not mentioned in this guide.

If this is the first time you have ever had symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.

If this is your first time having symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection, talk to your doctor before using this medication.

You should not use Monistat-1 Day or Night if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it.

To ensure Monistat-1 Day or Night is safe for you, inform your doctor if you have:

• a fever,
• abdominal pain,
• foul-smelling discharge,
• diabetes, or
• HIV or AIDS.

Do not use Monistat-1 Day or Night without your doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

Do not use this medicine without your doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Common side effects of Monistat-1 Day or Night may include:

• mild burning or itching;
• skin irritation around the vagina; or
• urinating more than usual.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Do not take this medicine by mouth. It is for use only in your vagina.

Wash your hands before and after using Monistat-1 Day or Night.

Insert the tablet, suppository, or cream into the vagina using the applicator as directed.

You can use a sanitary napkin to prevent the medication from staining your clothing but do not use a tampon.

Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time, even during your menstrual period. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to Monistat-1 Day or Night.

If the infection does not clear up after you have finished one course of therapy, or if it appears to get worse, see your doctor. You may have another type of infection.

If this medication gets in your eyes, rinse with water.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and only apply the next scheduled dose. Do not use two doses of this medication at the same time.

An overdose of Monistat-1 Day or Night is unlikely. If you think that a much larger than normal dose has been taken or that Monistat-1 Day or Night has been swallowed, contact an emergency room or a poison control center.

Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing (like panty hose) that does not let air circulate. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and other natural fibers until the infection is healed.

Miconazole may damage a condom or diaphragm. Use another form of birth control while using Monistat-1 Day or Night.

It is unlikely that other drugs you take by mouth or by injection will affect miconazole applied in the vagina. However, many drugs can interact with one another. Inform all your health care providers about every medicine you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.