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Oral candidiasis (thrush)
Oral candidiasis (thrush) · ICD-10: B37.0
Symptoms
- • White, velvety sores in the mouth and on the tongue
- • Some bleeding when brushing or scraping the sores
- • Pain when swallowing
Drugs and regimens
Clotrimazole⚠ Unverified
Oral thrush — one lozenge 5 times daily, 14 days (≥3 y)
Clotrimazole⚠ Unverified
Thrush prophylaxis in immunosuppression (chemo, radiotherapy, steroids) — one lozenge 3 times daily
Fluconazole⚠ Unverified
Oropharyngeal candidiasis — adults: 200 mg day 1, then 100 mg daily
Fluconazole⚠ Unverified
Oropharyngeal candidiasis — ≥6 months: 6 mg/kg day 1, then 3 mg/kg daily
Miconazole oral gel⚠ Unverified
Oral candidiasis — 4–24 months: 1.25 mL four times daily after meals
Miconazole oral gel⚠ Unverified
Oral candidiasis — ≥2 y and adults: 2.5 mL four times daily after meals
Nystatin⚠ Unverified
Infants — 2 mL (200,000 units) four times daily
Nystatin⚠ Unverified
Children and adults — 4–6 mL four times daily