For typical UTI symptoms with no warning signs, telehealth is usually the faster route. With Starfish.com, you answer a short questionnaire from home, a licensed clinician reviews it, and if antibiotics are appropriate the prescription goes to the pharmacy you choose, usually within 1 to 2 hours. Urgent care is the better choice when you…
For a common, uncomplicated infection, often within a couple of hours. With Starfish.com, you answer a short questionnaire, a licensed clinician reviews it, and if a prescription is appropriate it is sent to the pharmacy you choose. From questionnaire to prescription usually takes 1 to 2 hours. “Same day” means the prescription reaches your pharmacy…
When you get a prescription through Starfish.com, the people who see it are the ones involved in your care: the licensed clinician who reviews your questionnaire, and the pharmacy you choose to fill it. We do not sell your personal information or share it with third parties for their marketing. We also do not bill…
Metronidazole (Flagyl) is an antibiotic prescribed for bacterial vaginosis (BV) and other infections, and in the US it is a prescription-only medicine, so it is not sold on the pharmacy shelf. Its FDA label is a prescription drug label.[1] The same is true of the other treatments the CDC recommends for BV.[2] Metronidazole gel is…
Fluconazole, sold under the brand name Diflucan, is an antifungal tablet used to treat vaginal yeast infections. In the US it is a prescription-only medicine, so you will not find it on the pharmacy shelf. Its FDA label is a prescription drug label.[1] What you can buy without a prescription are antifungal creams and suppositories…
If you are taking antibiotics, or have just finished a course, and now have itching, soreness or an unusual discharge, a yeast infection may be the reason. It is a known side effect of antibiotics, and it is treatable. The CDC lists current or recent antibiotic use as a risk factor for a vaginal yeast…
