Terazol 3

Terconazole is a prescription medication used to treat yeast infections of the vagina caused by the fungus Candida albicans. 

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Terazol 3 is part of the drug class:

• Triazole derivatives

Terconazole is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus.

Terconazole vaginal (for use in the vagina) is used to treat vaginal Candida (yeast) infections.

Terconazole vaginal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Avoid having sexual intercourse during treatment, unless your doctor says that you may.

Do not use a tampon, vaginal douche, or other vaginal products while you are using terconazole vaginal.

Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing such as nylon underwear or panty hose that does not allow air circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and other natural fibers until your infection is healed.

It is important that your doctor check your progress after treatment. This is to make sure that the infection is cleared up completely, and to allow your doctor to check for any unwanted effects.

If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor right away.

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a blistering, peeling, or red skin rash, itching, sores or ulcers in the mouth or lips, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine.

Check with your doctor right away if you have a fever, chills, irritation, or flu-like symptoms after using this medicine.

Terconazole suppositories should not be used together with vaginal contraceptive diaphragms that contain certain rubber or latex products.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Burning feeling in the vagina

• Chills
• fever
• itching or irritation in the vagina

• Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• chills
• cough
• diarrhea
• difficulty with swallowing
• dizziness
• fast heartbeat
• fever
• general feeling of discomfort or illness
• headache
• hives or welts
• hoarseness
• irritation
• itching
• joint or muscle pain
• joint pain, stiffness or swelling
• loss of appetite
• muscle aches and pains
• nausea
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• rash
• red skin lesions, often with a purple center
• red, irritated eyes
• redness of the skin
• runny nose
• shivering
• skin rash
• sore throat
• sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
• sweating
• swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
• tightness in the chest
• trouble sleeping
• troubled breathing
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• vomiting

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Cramps
• headache
• heavy bleeding
• pain

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• body pain

• Difficulty with moving
• lack or loss of strength
• muscle aching or cramping
• muscle pain or stiffness
• swollen joints

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

• If you have an allergy to terconazole or any other part of Terazol 3 (terconazole vaginal suppositories).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.

This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Headache.
• Period (menstrual) pain.
• Burning.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

• Store at room temperature.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.

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