Therapeutic Action
Antifungal
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Antifungal
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Mild oropharyngeal candidiasis
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Do not administer: to children under 6 months or patients with swallowing difficulties (risk of suffocation due to oral gel form); in patients with hepatic impairment. Do not combine with antivitamin K agents (risk of haemorrhage), glibenclamide (increased hypoglycaemic effect), phenytoin (increased plasma concentration of phenytoin). May cause: nausea, taste disturbances. Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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2% oral gel (24 mg/ml) together with, depending on the manufacturer: a 2.5 ml measuring spoon with 1.25 ml and 2.5 ml graduation or a 5 ml measuring spoon with 2.5 ml and 5 ml graduation
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Child from 6 months to 2 years: 1.25 ml 4 times daily Child over 2 years and adult: 2.5 ml 4 times daily The oral gel should be kept in the mouth 2 to 3 minutes and then swallowed, or in young children, applied to the tongue and inside of each cheek.
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7 days; 14 days of treatment may be necessary.
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Use the measuring spoon provided and check the graduation. Administer between meals (preferably after meals). In patients with dentures, clean dentures with oral gel when removed. In the event of moderate or severe oropharyngeal candidiasis, use oral fluconazole. Miconazole oral gel is not included in the WHO list of essential medicines.
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– Below 25 °C
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2.5 ml 4 times daily
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