Miconazole (Oral)
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Oravig? [DSC]
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat yeast infections in the mouth.
- Miconazole works to harm the yeast and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- Use in the morning after brushing teeth.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Dry your hands and place the tablet in your mouth above the incisor tooth between the upper cheek and gum. Let it melt during the day.
- Do not swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Either side of tablet may be placed next to the gum, but the rounded side may feel better.
- Do not chew gum.
- If the tablet does not stick to the gum or falls out within 6 hours, put the tablet back in.
- If you swallow the tablet within 6 hours, drink a glass of water and use a new tablet.
- If the tablet falls out or is swallowed after 6 hours, do not put back in until the next dose.
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