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Daktarin Sugar Free 2% Oral Gel 15g

Daktarin Sugar Free 2% Oral Gel 15g

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Daktarin Oral Gel 15g effectively treats oral thrush and other infections. It contains Miconazole, a powerful antifungal agent that eliminates fungus. The gel is available in a sugar-free formula and is suitable for adults and children.

  • Effective treatment for oral fungal and bacterial infections
  • Orange flavour gel
  • Sugar-free formula
  • Immediately targets the source of your fungal infection
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Daktarin Sugar Free 2% Oral Gel 15g

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Daktarin Oral Gel is a treatment for fungal infections and oral thrush, which can be used in the mouth or for infections in the throat, gut, or stomach.

Its sugar-free formula is suitable for children as young as 4 months old, and it has a tasty orange flavour that will make it easier to use this medication until your infection has completely cleared.

When to Use Daktarin Sugar-Free 2% Oral Gel?

Daktarin Sugar-Free 2% Oral Gel is most effective when treating bacterial and fungal infections in the throat and mouth.

A pharmacist or doctor may prescribe it for:

  • Oral Thrush: A fungal infection that results in white patches inside the cheeks or on the tongue. These infections are caused by Candida.
  • Angular Cheilitis: Cracking and soreness around the corners of your mouth that's caused by a fungal infection.
  • Denture Stomatitis: Redness and complications caused by yeast buildup under dentures.

Age Restrictions for Daktarin Sugar-Free 2% Oral Gel

Daktarin Oral Gel is recommended for use in adults and children aged 4 months or older. It's one of the benefits of this medication, as it's gentle enough to treat oral fungal infections in children.

How to Use Daktarin Oral Gel 15g?

When using Daktarin, please follow the instructions based on your age.

  • Children 4 Months to 2 Years: For children, Daktarin Oral Gel requires smaller portions. Squeeze 1/4 measuring spoonful (1.25ml) of gel into a clean finger, and apply to the affected area 4 times each day after meals.
  • Adults and Children 2+: Adults and children over 2 should use 2.5ml gel, but follow the same application instructions.

Please store Daktarin Oral Gel in a safe place, away from pets and children. Continue to use for up to 7 days after the symptoms have cleared. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

When to Avoid Using Daktarin Oral Gel?

Daktarin Sugar-Free 2% Oral Gel is a gentle yet effective treatment for common fungal infections, so it's suitable for most people.

However, there are some scenarios when you should avoid using it. These include:

  • Medications: If you're taking medications like Warfarin (blood thinners), you should avoid using Daktarin.
  • Young Infants: An infant with swallowing issues shouldn't use Daktarin without a doctor's advice or parental supervision.
  • Allergies: If you're allergic or sensitive to any of the ingredients in Daktarin, you should avoid using it.
  • Porphyria: Porphyria is a rare disorder that impacts the blood. You should avoid using Daktarin.

Precautions for Daktarin Oral Gel

If any of the following apply, please speak to your doctor or a registered pharmacist before using Daktarin:

  • Medications: If you're taking cholesterol-lowering, mental health, or heart rhythm medications, please seek medical advice first.
  • Liver Conditions: Individuals with liver dysfunction should also seek advice, as the gel may contain ingredients that can affect the liver's ability to process them properly.
  • Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you should always contact your healthcare provider before using the gel.

Ingredients in Daktarin Sugar Free Gel

The active ingredient is Miconazole (20 mg per 1 g of gel). It's the component that destroys fungi and bacteria.

Inactive Ingredients:

  • Sweeteners
  • Flavouring
  • Thickeners & Bases
  • Sodium Saccharin (E954).
  • Sodium hydroxide
  • Polysorbate 20
  • Ethanol

Side Effects of Daktarin Sugar Free Gel

Like all medications, Daktarin can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. These include:

  • Signs of a severe allergic reaction, e.g. swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing, hives, breathing difficulties, severe irritation, reddening, or blistering of the skin
  • Serious skin reactions showing symptoms such as peeling, rashes with small pus-containing pimples (with a fever), blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes, and genitals
  • Light-headedness
  • Generalised itch
  • Wheezing
  • Difficulty breathing

If you are taking blood-thinning medication (anticoagulants) such as warfarin, you could experience unexpected bleeding or bruising, nosebleeds, coughing up blood, blood in urine, black tarry stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds

  • Dry mouth
  • Feeling or being sick
  • Mouth discomfort
  • Regurgitating food or liquid
  • Gel tastes abnormal
  • Loss or change in sense of taste
  • Choking
  • Diarrhoea
  • Inflammation of the liver
  • Sore mouth
  • Tongue discolouration
  • Rash filled with pus-filled pimples or blisters

Warnings

WARNING: Do not use if you are taking warfarin.

Umar Razzaq, MPharm | University of Strathclyde, Clinical Pharmacist.
Content Written by:Umar RazzaqMPharm | University Of Strathclyde
Date Written:01/03/2024
Role:Clinical Pharmacist
Nish Fayyaz, MPharm | University of Strathclyde, Pharmacist.
Medically Reviewed By:Nish FayyazMPharm | University Of Strathclyde
Date Checked:30/05/2025
Role:Pharmacist
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