Occasionally, a topical cream will not cure the fungus and your provider may prescribe
an oral antifungal medication.
Some experts think that cradle cap might be a mild yeast infection caused by Malassezia furfur, which is why topical and
oral antifungal medications are sometimes used as treatments for extensive cradle cap.
In an analysis of approximately 1.4 million pregnancies in Denmark, use of
the oral antifungal medication fluconazole during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion compared with risk among unexposed women and women who used a topical antifungal during pregnancy, according to a study in the January 5 issue of JAMA.
Topical medications or medicated shampoos are effective in many cases, though, in some cases your veterinarian may prescribe
an oral antifungal medication if necessary.
Oral antifungal medications are generally used for a six - week minimum.
Yeast infections are treated with topical or
oral antifungal medications that kill the yeast organisms.