Terazol 3, Terazol 7 (Terconazole): Uses, Dosage, Side ... - RxList

What Is Terazol?

Terazol (terconazole) Vaginal Cream or Suppository is an antifungal medication used to treat vaginal candida (yeast) infections. Terazol is available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Terazol?

Common side effects of Terazol include:

• headache,
• increased vaginal/urethral burning/itching/pain, or
• menstrual cramps.

Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious effects of Terazol including:

• flu-like symptoms (including fever and chills),
• foul-smelling discharge from the vagina, and
• stomach or abdominal pain.

Terazol may cause serious side effects including:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• new or worsening symptoms,
• fever,
• chills,
• flu symptoms,
• severe vaginal irritation,
• fever,
• sore throat,
• burning in your eyes,
• skin pain, and
• followed by red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Terazol

One full applicator of Terazol 7 Vaginal Cream (20 mg terconazole) is used intravaginally once daily at bedtime for seven days. One full applicator of Terazol 3 Vaginal Cream (40 mg terconazole) is used intravaginally once daily for three days. One Terazol 3 Vaginal Suppository (80 mg terconazole) is used intravaginally once daily for three days.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Terazol?

Terazol may interact with other vaginal creams or douches. Other medications may also interact with Terazol vaginal. Talk to your doctor before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.

Terazol During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

During pregnancy, Terazol should be used only when prescribed. Pregnant women should use extra care when using the vaginal applicator. The Canadian manufacturer does not recommend using this product during the first 3 months of pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk and the effect on a nursing infant is unknown. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Terazol (terconazole) Vaginal Cream Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.