A woman using the combined vaginal ring is prescribed vaginal clotrimazole pessaries for vulvovaginal candidiasis. She asks whether the pessary intera...

Question

A woman using the combined vaginal ring is prescribed vaginal clotrimazole pessaries for vulvovaginal candidiasis. She asks whether the pessary interacts with the ring. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Vaginal clotrimazole does not damage the combined vaginal ring. Both can be used simultaneously without affecting efficacy of either

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Vaginal medications can damage the ring; she must remove it

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She must use oral fluconazole instead

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The ring must be removed for the duration of vaginal treatment

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Vaginal pessaries dissolve the ring

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CVR with Vaginal Clotrimazole Pessary Safe

A woman using the combined vaginal ring is prescribed vaginal clotrimazole pessaries for vulvovaginal candidiasis. She asks whether the pessary interacts with the ring. What should she be told?