Gyno Tablet 100mg

About Gyno Tablet 100mg

Gyno Tablet 100mg Uses

• Treats vaginal yeast infection (vulvovaginal candidiasis)
• Relieves itching, burning and abnormal discharge caused by Candida overgrowth
• Used for vaginal fungal infections linked to antibiotic use, pregnancy or uncontrolled diabetes

Gyno Tablet 100mg Benefits

• Local action right at the site of infection with minimal absorption into the bloodstream
• Six night course clears most straightforward yeast infections effectively
• Comes with an applicator for easier, hygienic insertion

What Experts Say

Clotrimazole is an imidazole antifungal. It disrupts ergosterol synthesis in the fungal cell membrane, raising membrane permeability and causing the Candida cell to leak and die. Applied inside the vagina, it reaches a high local concentration right at the infection site, so a short six night course often works as well as an equivalent oral antifungal dose.

Doctors often reserve the 100mg six tablet regimen for women who prefer a milder, longer course over the single higher dose 500mg tablet, or when symptoms are more pronounced and a sustained drug level is judged more effective. Since vaginal clotrimazole has minimal systemic absorption, physicians often favor it over oral antifungals like fluconazole in pregnant patients needing treatment.

Recurrent or resistant candidiasis should prompt a check for uncontrolled diabetes, immune suppression, or an alternate diagnosis such as bacterial vaginosis, since clotrimazole only treats fungal infection. Doctors generally advise completing the full six night course even if symptoms improve early, since stopping too soon is a common reason infections relapse.

Drug Class

• Imidazole antifungal (topical/vaginal azole)

Gyno Tablet 100mg formula

• Clotrimazole

Available forms

• Vaginal Tablet

How to use Gyno Tablet 100mg?

• Insert one 100mg vaginal tablet high into the vagina at bedtime using the applicator provided
• Use once daily for 6 consecutive nights, even if symptoms improve earlier
• Wash hands before and after insertion
• Remain lying down for a few minutes after inserting the tablet to reduce leakage
• Avoid sexual intercourse during treatment to prevent reinfection or reduced effectiveness
• Complete the full course even if your period starts during treatment, but avoid using tampons

Drug Interactions

• Concurrent use with other vaginal products may reduce clotrimazole's local effectiveness
• May weaken the material of latex condoms and diaphragms, reducing contraceptive protection
• No significant systemic drug interactions expected since absorption into the bloodstream is minimal
• Tacrolimus applied to genital skin may show increased absorption if used alongside clotrimazole

Risks and warnings

• Do not use during the first trimester of pregnancy without a doctor's advice
• Discontinue if severe itching, burning, swelling or rash develops after insertion
• Not for use in individuals with known hypersensitivity to clotrimazole or other imidazole antifungals
• Consult a doctor if symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if they recur within 2 months
• Vaginal tablets may weaken latex condoms and diaphragms during and for a few days after treatment
• See a doctor first if this is your first ever suspected yeast infection, or if you have fever, pelvic pain or foul smelling discharge

Gyno Tablet 100mg Side Effects

• Local burning or stinging sensation after insertion
• Vaginal itching or irritation
• Mild pelvic cramping
• Redness or swelling of the vulva
• Increased or watery vaginal discharge
• Skin rash in rare hypersensitivity reactions
• Headache (uncommon)

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place
• Keep in the original blister pack away from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not store in the bathroom where humidity is high