Decozol Oral Gel Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Miconazole

Indications/Uses

Curative & prophylactic treatment of candidiasis of the oropharyngeal cavity & GIT.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ½ tsp qds. Infant ¼ tsp qds. Do not swallow gel immediately, but keep in mouth as long as possible. Continue treatment for at least 1 wk after symptoms have disappeared. Oral candidiasis Remove dental prostheses at night & brush w/ gel.

Contraindications

Liver dysfunction.

Special Precautions

Ensure gel does not obstruct the throat especially in infants & young childn. Pregnancy & lactation.

Adverse Reactions

GI discomfort eg, nausea, vomiting; diarrhoea (long-term).

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Drug Interactions

Avoid terfenadine, astemizole, mizolastine, cisapride, triazolam, midazolam, dofetilide, quinidine, pimozide, simvastatin, lovastatin. Oral anticoagulants, saquinavir, vinca alkaloids, busulfan, docetaxel, dihydropyridines, verapamil, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, oral hypoglycaemics, phenytoin, carbamazepine, buspirone, alfentanil, sildenafil, alprazolam, brotizolam, rifabutin, methylprednisolone, trimetrexate, ebastine, reboxetine.

MIMS Class

Oropharyngeal anti-infectives

ATC Classification

A01AB09 - miconazole ; Belongs to the class of local antiinfective and antiseptic preparations. Used in the treatment of diseases of the mouth.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Decozol Oral Gel oromucosal liqd 2 % w/w

Packing/Price

15 g x 1's

Decozol Oral Gel

miconazole

Manufacturer:

Hoe Pharma

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma