Introduction
Candoral is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of the skin. It works by killing the fungus that causes infections such as athlete’s ... View More
Uses of Candoral
Side effects of Candoral
How to use Candoral
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 ... View More
How Candoral works
Candoral is an antifungal medication which treats skin infections. It works by killing the fungi on the skin by destroying their cell membrane.
What if you forget to take Candoral?
If you miss a dose of Candoral, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your ... View More
Indication
Oropharyngeal candidiasis, Oral thrush, Denture stomatitis, Fungal infections of the mouth, Throat and gut, Angular cheilitis, Dermatomycoses, Tinea ped... View More
Administration
Apply on oral lesions and retain in the mouth as long as possible before swallowing. For localised lesions of the mouth, a small amount of gel may be ap... View More
Adult Dose
Mouth/Throat Oropharyngeal candidiasis, Intestinal candidiasis Adult: The usual dose is 15 mg/kg/day in divided doses. One or two tea spoonfuls (5-1... View More
Child Dose
Mouth/Throat Oropharyngeal candidiasis Children aged 6 years and over: One tea-spoonful (5 ml) of gel four times daily. Children aged 2-6 years: One ... View More
Contraindication
Miconazole Oral Gel is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components and in patients with liver dysfunction.
Mode of Action
Miconazole inhibits ergosterol synthesis thus damaging fungal cell wall membrane and increases its permeability, allowing leakage of nutrients.
Precaution
Caution is required particularly in infants & young children to ensure that the gel does not obstruct the throat. Lactation: Unknown whether distribu... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Diarrhea (6%),Nausea (4.6%),Headache (5%),Dysgeusia (2.9%),Upper abdominal pain (2.5%),Vomiting (2.5%)
Interaction
May increase anticoagulant effect of warfarin. May increase or prolong the effect of the following drugs: Oral hypoglycaemics (e.g. sulfonylureas), phen... View More
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