Miconazole
Also sold as: Daktarin
No prescription neededAntifungals
Comes as:CreamGelPowderVaginal pessary
Usual adult dose
Skin: apply twice a day and continue for 10 days after the rash clears. Mouth thrush: oral gel 2.5 ml four times a day after food, held in the mouth as long as possible.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- local irritation or burning
- nausea with oral gel
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction
- serious bleeding if the oral gel is used with warfarin
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Taking warfarin (oral gel can cause serious bleeding)
- Babies under 4 months (oral gel can cause choking)
- Liver disease (oral gel, use with caution)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious1 medicineDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Warfarin
Miconazole, even as oral gel, strongly raises the effect of warfarin and can cause serious bleeding.