Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Key to symbols The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP
The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist
Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
7.2. Treatment of vaginal and vulval conditions

7.2.2. Vaginal and vulval infections

Preferred List
CLOTRIMAZOLE (PESSARY)

Prescribing Notes:

One pessary contains 500mg of clotrimazole.

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CLOTRIMAZOLE (CREAM)

Prescribing Notes:

The clotrimazole content is 1%.

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Total Formulary
DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE (FLUOMIZIN) (vaginal tablets)

Restrictions:

The treatment of bacterial vaginosis is restricted to use in patients for whom the initial treatment is not effective or well tolerated.

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METRONIDAZOLE (VAGINAL GEL)

Restrictions:

Metronidazole gel is restricted to patients unable to tolerate or comply with oral metronidazole therapy.

Prescribing Notes:

Strength: 0.75%

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MICONAZOLE
NYSTATIN
POVIDONE-IODINE