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Instant Itch Relief Cream

For maximum-strength over-the-counter (OTC) relief of vaginal itching

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MONISTAT® EXTERNAL VULVAR CREAM
Miconazole Nitrate Cream (2%)

EXTERNAL USE ONLY. RELIEVES external vulvar itching and irritation due to a Vaginal Yeast Infection.

Directions: To Open: Use cap to puncture seal. Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your fingertip. Apply to skin outside the vagina (vulva) that itches and is irritated. Use 2 times daily for up to 7 days, as needed.

Active ingredient: miconazole nitrate (2%)

Inactive Ingredients: bensoic acid, cetyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, polysorbate 60, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, stearyl alcohol
Store at 68°-77°F (20°-25° C).

For external vulvar use only. Do not take by mouth or use in eyes. Keep out of reach of children.

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†vs all first-line prescription drug products
‡Based on a clinical study with MONISTAT® Combination Pack Ovule® treatment vs the leading prescription product
§2015 CDC Guidelines recommend the use of 7-day topical azole therapies for treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) in pregnant women.
¶Per 2015 CDC Guidelines, options for first-line therapy of non-albicans VVC include longer duration therapy (7-14 days) with a non-fluconazole azole regimen.

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