An adolescent patient has been diagnosed with a vulvovaginal candidiasis (yeast infection).The nurse expects the health care provider to recommend which vaginal cream?
A) Premarin
B) Estradiol (Estrace)
C) Miconazole (Monistat)
D) Clindamycin phosphate (Cleocin)

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A number of antifungal preparations are available for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis infections.Many of these medications (e.g.,miconazole [Monistat] and clotrimazole [Gyne-Lotrimin])are available as over-the-counter (OTC)agents.Premarin and Estrace are estrogen vaginal creams and are used to treat vaginal dryness.Cleocin is an antibacterial vaginal cream used to treat bacterial vaginal infections.

An Adolescent Patient Has Been Diagnosed with a Vulvovaginal Candidiasis