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| Pronunciation |
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 (mi
KON a
zole) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Absorbine® Antifungal Foot Powder
[OTC]; Breezee® Mist Antifungal [OTC]; Femizol-M®[OTC];
Fungoid® Creme; Fungoid® Tincture; Lotrimin® AF
Powder [OTC]; Lotrimin® AF Spray Liquid [OTC]; Lotrimin® AF
Spray Powder [OTC]; Maximum Strength Desenex® Antifungal Cream
[OTC]; Micatin® Topical [OTC]; Mitrazol®[OTC];
Monistat-Derm™ Topical; Monistat™ Vaginal; M-Zole®
7 Dual Pack [OTC]; Ony-Clear® Spray; Prescription Strength
Desenex®[OTC]; Zeasorb-AF® Powder
[OTC] |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Aloid (Mexico); Daktarin (Mexico); Dermifun
(Mexico); Fungiquim (Mexico); Gyno-Daktarin (Mexico); Gyno-Daktarin V (Mexico);
Neomicol®
(Mexico) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antifungal Agent, Parenteral; Antifungal Agent, Topical; Antifungal Agent,
Vaginal |
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| What key warnings should I know
about before taking this
medicine? |
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- Miconazole intravaginal cream or suppository may increase
warfarin's effect. May cause bleeding or bruising when used
together.
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to another fungal antibiotic, miconazole, or
any other part of the medicine.
- If you are taking
cisapride.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used for the treatment of fungus (yeast) infections.
The infection can be on the skin, or in the
vagina.
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| How does it work? |
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- Miconazole makes the skin of the fungus (yeast) leaky. This kills the
fungus (yeast).
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Skin:
- Do not take by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes
(may burn).
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Clean affected area before use.
- Use a small amount over the area affected as a light film. Rub in
gently.
- Do not put coverings (bandages, dressings, make-up) over the area
unless told to do so by healthcare provider.
- Spray or sprinkle powder over affected area.
- Vaginal:
- Use tablet or cream vaginally.
- Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
- Wash hands before and after use.
- Use entire prescription as directed, even if feeling
better.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Use a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not use a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
- Vaginal:
- If you are taking warfarin, talk with healthcare provider. Could have
increased bleeding or bruising when using the 2 medicines together.
- Do not use if you have belly pain, fever, or bad-smelling discharge.
Talk with healthcare provider.
- Use sanitary napkin or pad to protect clothing. This medicine may
stain.
- Read information enclosed with product before use. Talk with
healthcare provider if you have any
questions.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Skin:
- Redness, burning, stinging, and itching.
- Vaginal:
- Mild burning, irritation, or stinging.
- Lower belly cramping or
bloating.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Vaginal and skin:
- Number of fungus (yeast) infections. If these occur often, talk with
healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Any rash.
- Skin:
- Severe redness, stinging, blistering, peeling, swelling, or itching.
- No improvement in condition after 28 days or feeling worse.
- Vaginal:
- No improvement in 7 days or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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