Mitrazol

Miconazole is a prescription medication used to treat fungal yeast infections of the mouth or the throat. Miconazole belongs to a group of drugs called azole antifungals which work by killing fungi by interfering with their cell membranes.

This medication comes in buccal tablet form which is a tablet that dissolves when held between the cheek and gum. Miconazole is taken once daily and should be applied between the cheek and upper gum.

Common side effects of miconazole include diarrhea, change in taste, and headache.

Miconazole may cause serious side effects including:

Allergic reactions.Tell your doctor or get emergency medical help right away if you have any of the symptoms below:

• skin rash or hives
• swelling of your face, eyes, lips, tongue or throat
• trouble swallowing or breathing

The most common side effects of miconazole include:

• diarrhea
• change in taste
• headache
• upper stomach (abdominal) pain
• nausea
• vomiting

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of miconazole. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Miconazole may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how miconazole works.

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• a diabetes medicine
• phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
• an ergot medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is an ergot medicine.
• the blood thinner medicine warfarin sodium (Coumadin, Jantoven)

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with miconazole and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if miconazole will harm your unborn baby.

The recommended dosing schedule for miconazole is the application of one 50 mg buccal tablet to the upper gum region once daily for 14 consecutive days.

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

• This medicine is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Use Mitrazol as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Use as you have been told, even if your signs get better.
• Do not take this medicine by mouth. For vaginal use only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Use at bedtime for best results.
• Dry outside vaginal area all the way after showering, bathing, or swimming. Change out of wet bathing suits or damp workout clothes right away.
• Do not have vaginal sex while using Mitrazol.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Use a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not use 2 doses or extra doses.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Stomach cramps.
• Burning.
• Irritation where this medicine is used.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.