Vaginal and Urinary Tract Infection Treatment

QUESTION: Is it possible to treat vaginal and urinary tract infections with
just one dose of medicine?
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ANSWER: Many vaginal and urinary tract infections can be treated with one
dose of medication, but not all. This is an important development because
these infections are among the most common conditions seen by physicians, and
one dose treatments greatly reduce costs and the risk of side effects.
Single dose treatments can be used in four types of genitourinary
infections: candidal vulvovaginitis (yeast vaginitis), trichomonal vaginitis,
bacterial vaginosis, and cystitis. In candidal vulvovaginitis, 89% of women
treated with one vaginally administered dose of clotrimazole were cured.
Similar cure rates were found with other medications for bacterial vaginosis,
trichomonal vaginitis, and the bladder infection cystitis.
The drawback to a single dose treatment is that it may not clear up every
case. Still, for uncomplicated cases of genitourinary infections, single dose
treatments should be considered.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.