Daktarin Oral Gel 20gm

What it is used for: Mouth Ulcers.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: This oral gel is intended to be used as oral topical antifungal for the treatment of oro-pharyngeal candidiasis.

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.

Active ingredient: Miconazole Nitrate.

Reported 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.

Known drug interactions: Terfenadine, astemizole or mizolastine , Cisapride , lovastatin or simvastatin , Midazolam (by mouth) or triazolam , Pimozide or sertindole , quinidine or dofetilide ,Ergotamine , Warfarin , phenytoin .

Adults and Children over 2 years: 2.5 ml (half a 5ml spoonful) of gel applied four times a day after food. Infants 4 months - 2 years: 1.25 ml (one quarter of a 5 ml spoonful) of gel applied four times a day after food. Each application should be divided into smaller portions. If the infant is 4-6 months old, and is premature or has slow development, check with your doctor before using this medicine.

Active ingredient: Miconazole Nitrate.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Daktarin Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Pakistan.