Gyno-Daktarin Vaginal Ovules
Miconazole vaginal prep
200mg/Ovule
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
| Pack size | 7's Blister |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | BELGIUM |
| Agent | CITY MEDICAL STORE |
| Retail Price | 34.00 AED |
Available as:
Indications
Gyno-Daktarin Vaginal Ovules is used for:
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adult Dose
Vaginal
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adult: As 2% cream (approx 5 g): Apply intravaginally at bedtime once daily for 10-14 days or bid for 7 days. Continue treatment even after pruritus and leukorrhoea have disappeared or menstruation begins.
As pessary/suppository: 100 mg once daily preferably at bedtime for 7 or 14 days, 100 mg bid for 7 days,
200 mg or 400 mg daily for 3 days, or 1,200 mg as a single dose.
As vaginal cap: 1,200 mg inserted intravaginally at bedtime as a single dose.
Child Dose
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
< 12 years
Safety and efficacy not established
> 12 years
Vaginal 2% cream: 1 applicatorful qHS x 7 days
Vaginal 4% cream: 1 applicatorful qHS x 3 days
100 mg vaginal suppository: Insert 1 suppository qHS x 7 days
200 mg vaginal suppository: Insert 1 suppository qHS x 3 days
1,200 mg vaginal suppository: Insert 1 suppository once
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Pregnancy: 1st trimester
Known hypersensitivity to drug
Precautions
Hypersensitivity to other azoles
Avoid contact with eyes
Patient Counselling Vaginal preparations may decrease the effectiveness of latex contraceptive agents (e.g. condoms and diaphragms).
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: unknown
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Miconazole vaginal prep :
Frequency Not Defined
Allergic contact dermatitis
Burning
Irritation
Itching
Abdominal cramps
Mechanism of Action
Miconazole, an imidazole derivative antifungal agent, inhibits the ergosterol biosynthesis in fungi and changes the composition of other lipid components in the membrane, thereby resulting in fungal cell necrosis.
Note
Gyno-Daktarin 200mg/Ovule Vaginal Ovules manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.. Its generic name is Miconazole vaginal prep. Gyno-Daktarin is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Gyno-Daktarin Vaginal Ovules is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.