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Miconazole (Nitrate)

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Overview
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. Miconazole buccal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
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. Miconazole buccal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use miconazole oral if you are allergic to miconazole (Monistat, Vusion, and others) or if you are allergic to milk proteins. To make sure miconazole buccal is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease ; or an allergic reaction to antifungal medicine. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether miconazole buccal passes into breast milk or if it could affect the nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. Miconazole buccal is not approved for use by anyone younger than 16 years old.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; trouble swallowing or breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Common side effects of miconazole oral may include: nausea, vomiting , stomach pain; diarrhea ; headache ; or changes in your sense of taste. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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.
High Risk Groups
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.
Adult Dosage
2 % (2 (2)) As recommended. Ophthalmic — As required. 2 % (2 (2)) 24 hourly Topical — Once daily 250 mg (250 (250)) 6 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
2 % (2 (2)) 24 hourly Topical — - 5 to 10 ml (7.5 (7.5)) 6 hourly Oral gel — 8.3 to 0.5 mg/kg.min (4.4 (4.4)) 8 hourly IV Infusion — Infuse over 30 Min
Neonatal Dosage
0.33 to 0.5 mg/kg.min (0.41 (0.415)) 8 hourly IV Infusion — Infuse over 30 Min 2 % (2 (2)) 24 hourly Topical — -
Drug Interactions
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 ; or ergot medicine -- dihydroergotamine , ergotamine , ergonovine , methylergonovine . This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with miconazole buccal, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
Storage
Cream, Vag Supositories, Powder Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.