MONISTATO PESSARIES

USDailyMed:Miconazole A01AB09(WHO)A07AC01(WHO)D01AC02(WHO)G01AF04(WHO)J02AB01(WHO)S02AA13(WHO) AU:S2(Pharmacy medicine) Schedule 2 for topical formulations, schedule 3 for vaginal use and for oralcandidiasis, otherwise schedule 4UK:POM(Prescription only)US:OTC/ Rx-only (RS)-1-(2-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl)-1H-imidazole 22916-47-8Y 4189 2449 DB01110Y 4044Y 7NNO0D7S5M D00416Y CHEBI:6923Y ChEMBL91Y DTXSID6023319 Interactive image Clc1cc(Cl)ccc1C(Cn2c‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​cnc2)OCc3ccc(Cl)cc3Cl InChI=1S/C18H14Cl4N2O/c19-13-2-1-12(16(21)7-13)10-25-18(9-24-6-5-23-11-24)15-4-3-14(20)8-17(15)22/h1-8,11,18H,9-10H2YKey:BYBLEWFAAKGYCD-UHFFFAOYSA-NY Miconazole, sold under the brand nameMonistatamong others, is anantifungal medicationused to treatring worm,pityriasis versicolor, andyeast infectionsof the skin or vagina.It is used for ring worm of thebody,groin(jock itch), andfeet(athlete's foot).It is applied to the skin or vagina as a cream or ointment. Common side effects include itchiness or irritation of the area in which it was applied.Use inpregnancyis believed to be safe for the baby.Miconazole is in theimidazolefamily of medications.It works by decreasing the ability of fungi to makeergosterol, an important part of theircell membrane. Miconazole was patented in 1968 and approved for medical use in 1971.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.It is available as ageneric medication.