Miconazole

Miconazole is an antifungal medicine that fights infections caused by fungus. Miconazole buccal is a pill placed between your check and gum to treat candida (yeast) infections inside the mouth.

Introduction

Generic name: Miconazole oral (buccal)

Brand names: Oravig, Monistat I.V., ORAVIG

Dosage form: buccal tablet (50 mg)

Drug class: Azole antifungals

Uses

Treatment of Fungal skin infections

Benefits

  • Micogel Cream is an antifungal medicine. It kills and prevents the growth of fungus.

  • This relieves the symptoms caused by the infection. It may be used to treat infections such as athlete’s foot, Dhobie Itch, thrush, ringworm, and dry, flaky skin.

  • You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed even if your symptoms have gone.

  • This will prevent the infection from coming back. Using this medicine as prescribed will relieve pain and itching and may help you feel more comfortable with your skin.

Directions for use

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How to use?

Micogel Cream is an antifungal medication that treats skin infections. It works by killing the fungi on the skin by destroying their cell membrane.

Side effects

Common side effects of miconazole oral may include:

  • Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain

  • Diarrhea

  • Headache

  • Changes in your sense of taste

Miconazole oral dosing information

Usual Adult Dose for Oral Thrush:

Apply 50 mg buccally to the upper gum region (canine fossa) once a day for 14 consecutive days.

Use: For the local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis

Usual Pediatric Dose for Oral Thrush:

16 years or older: Apply 50 mg buccally to the upper gum region once a day for 14 consecutive days.

Use: For the local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What drugs will affect miconazole?

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

  • Phenytoin

  • Insulin or oral diabetes medicine

  • A blood thinner-warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven

  • Ergot medicine-dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine.

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