Daktarin Oral Gel

Description

Daktarin Oral Gel

Daktarin Oral Gel is an orange flavoured gel used to treat oral thrush.  Oral thrush (also known as oral candidiasis) is a fungal infection in the mouth.  It causes creamy white lesions on the tongue or inner cheeks but can spread to the roof of the mouth, the gums, tonsils, or throat.

Who is this medicine for?

This medicine can be used by adults and children from 4 months upwards.

How to use Daktarin Oral Gel

Wash your hands before and after use.

Adults and children from 2 years up: Apply 2.5ml of gel four times daily after meals.  The gel should be carefully applied to the affected areas using a clean finger taking care not to apply it to the back of the throat.  Keep the gel in the mouth for as long as possible before swallowing.

Children aged between 4 months and 2 years: Apply 1.25ml of gel four times daily after meals.  The gel should be carefully applied to the affected areas using a clean finger taking care not to apply it to the back of the throat.  Keep the gel in the mouth for as long as possible before swallowing.

You should continue to use the gel until symptoms have cleared and continue for at least one further week.

If you wear dentures, these should be removed at night and brushed with the gel.

Precautions

Do not use Daktarin Oral Gel if you are allergic to any of the active ingredients.  If you feel that the product is not working or if your symptoms are getting worse please check with your doctor or pharmacist.  Do not use this medicine if you are taking the prescription medicine Warfarin.

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Please contact your GP or hospital doctor before using if you are pregnant.  We also advise against using Daktarin Oral Gel if you are breastfeeding.

Ingredients

Contains Miconazole 2omg/g as the active ingredient.  Please see product packaging for a full list of other ingredients.  Pack size 40g

How to store Daktarin Oral Gel

Do not store  Daktarin Oral Gel above 25°C.  Do not use the product after the expiry date marked on the pack.  Keep all medicines out of reach of children and remember to return all unused or out of date medicines to your pharmacy for safe disposal.

Further information

Please see  product packaging for full product information.  A copy of the patient information leaflet for this medicine can be found online here.  Contact us before purchasing if you need any clarification.

Daktarin Oral Gel is a licensed medicine in Ireland and we can only ship to an Irish address.  You must be over 18 to purchase.  If you order this product, you may receive an email with a link which will allow you to provide further information for review by one of our pharmacists.  We may also contact you by phone.  If everything is in order your product should ship same day.  We will contact you if we need any further information or clarification.