Is there a reason we don’t just use fluconazole?

[Darkroot]

We’re meant to use the pessary and cream first, and then oral pill if that doesn’t work… but the pessary and cream never ever work for me!

I don’t often get thrush but after a round of antibiotics, it’s reared its ugly head.
Why don’t we just use the oral pill?

Genuine question btw, is there a reason?

No idea, but I always just go straight to tablet

No idea, I just buy the generic flucanazole for a fiver.

I always just pop to the pharmacy & buy the pharmacy brand tablet too. They’ve never questioned why I’m buying it & insisted I use cream first instead.

I always recommend the capsule. With or without cream is the lady's choice.

Noone says to use a pessary first do they?
The oral tablet is just another option
You can buy them cheaply online

Not sure about this particular medicine but usually topical stuff is preferred as a first line treatment because side effects are less likely.

I'm the opposite, oral tablet doesn't do anything for me

Nice guidelines recommend the tablet as first line.