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Terconazole

Compatible

Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

It is a triazole antifungal similar to fluconazole and itraconazole used in the local treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Intravaginal administration as a cream or ovule for 3 to 7 nights.

Only a small amount (5-16%) is absorbed systemically, achieving very low plasma levels (6 ng/ml), so the amount excreted in milk is assumed to be negligible. (Hale).

In addition, its high percentage of protein binding makes it even less likely that significant amounts will pass into milk.

Alternatives

  • Clotrimazole (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Fluconazole (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Itraconazole (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Miconazole (Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 100 %
Molecular weight 533 daltons
Protein Binding 94.9 %
6.9 (4 - 11.3) hours

References

  1. Taro Ph. Terconazole. Drug Summary. 2015 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Mactal-Haaf C, Hoffman M, Kuchta A. Use of anti-infective agents during lactation, Part 3: Antivirals, antifungals, and urinary antiseptics. J Hum Lact. 2001 Abstract

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