Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Miconazole
Chemical Class
Azole
ATC Code
A01AB09, A07AC01, D01AC02, G01AF04, J02AB01, S02AA13
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Mectozel?
Uses
Miconazole is an antifungal medicine that fights infections caused by fungus. Miconazole buccal is a pill placed between your check and g...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Azole
Miconazole is the derivative of Miconazole (Nitrate). It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Azole. It belongs to Antifungals pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Miconazole (Nitrate) is 416.10. Its pKa is 6.65.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Ophthalmic
2 % — As recommended.
As required.
2
Adult · PO
250 mg — 6 hourly
3
Adult · Topical
2 % — 24 hourly
Once daily
4
Child · IV Infusion
8.3 to 0.5 mg/kg.min — 8 hourly
Infuse over 30 Min
5
Child · Oral gel
5 to 10 ml — 6 hourly
6
Child · Topical
2 % — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use miconazole oral if you are allergic to miconazole (Monistat, Vusion, and others) or if you are allergic to milk proteins
To make sure miconazole buccal is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease
or an allergic reaction to antifungal medicine
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
Important Warnings
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
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hivestrouble swallowing or breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Common side effects of miconazole oral may include: nauseavomitingstomach paindiarrheaheadacheor changes in your sense of taste. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using
especially: phenytoin
insulin or oral diabetes medicine
a blood thinner -- warfarin
Coumadin
Jantoven
or ergot medicine -- dihydroergotamine
ergotamine
Storage
Cream, Vag Supositories, Powder Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 179.56
DRAP approved maximum price · per 20gm · approved 05 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 20gmRs 179.56
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