Daktarin Oral Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Miconazole Nitrate
Used For
Mouth Ulcers
How it works
This is a medicine which is used to treat fungal infections of the mouth, throat and gullet. The gel contains miconazole which works by destroying the fungus that is present.
Daktarin Oral Usage And Safety
Dosage
Miconazole Nitrate
Side Effects
Sudden swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat; difficulty swallowing; hives (also known as nettle rash or urticaria) and breathing difficulties (angioedema, anaphylactic reactions); severe irritation, reddening orblistering of your skin. small pus-containing pimples (with a fever) or blistering of your skin, mouth, eyes and genitals , Light headedness, generalised itch, wheezing or difficulty breathing , Loss or abnormal sense of taste.
Drug Interactions
Terfenadine, astemizole or mizolastine , Cisapride , lovastatin or simvastatin , Midazolam (by mouth) or triazolam , Pimozide or sertindole , quinidine or dofetilide ,Ergotamine , Warfarin , phenytoin .
Indication
This oral gel is intended to be used as oral topical antifungal for the treatment of oro-pharyngeal candidiasis.
When not to Use
Do not use this gel • If you are allergic to miconazole, any of the other ingredients of this medicine or to other similar antifungal medicines • If you suffer from liver problems • If it is for an infant under 4 months of age because of risk of choking.
Daktarin Oral Precautions
Precaution
This gel is sticky. This ensures that it stays in the mouth for as long as possible. If you are giving the gel to a child or infant, make sure that the gel does not close off the child's or infant's throat as they could choke on it. You should place the gel at the front of the mouth – never put it at the back of the throat.
Daktarin Oral Warnings
Warning 1
Do not use a double dose of gel to make up for a missed dose.
Warning 2
Do not use this gel in patients with liver dysfunction.
Warning 3
If you are taking medicines to thin the blood (anticoagulants), such as warfarin: unexpected bleeding or bruising, nosebleeds, coughing up blood, blood in the urine, black tarry stools or coffee ground vomit.
Daktarin Oral Additional Information
Pregnancy category
Always consult your physician before using any medicine.
Storage (YES/NO)
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
