{"id":58379,"date":"2024-02-27T18:31:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/daktarin-gel\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T06:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T06:09:49","slug":"daktarin-gel","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/daktarin-gel\/","title":{"rendered":"Daktarin Gel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:14px 20px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">\ud83d\udca1 Snel antwoord<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Daktarin Gel is miconazole nitrate 2% w\/w oral \/ topical gel \u2014 a broad-spectrum imidazole antifungal. Indications differ by formulation: <strong>oral gel<\/strong> for oropharyngeal candidiasis (oral thrush, denture stomatitis); <strong>topical gel<\/strong> for skin candidiasis, dermatophyte infections, and mixed bacterial-fungal skin lesions (miconazole has weak Gram-positive cover too). Important warfarin interaction even with topical\/oral gel \u2014 monitor INR. Confirm formulation before use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid #e1e1e1;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:8px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-around;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\ud83c\udfed<br \/><strong>WHO-GMP<\/strong><br \/>gecertificeerde fabrikant<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Elke bestelling is gedekt door onze <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 als uw pakket niet binnen 20 werkdagen arriveert, sturen wij het opnieuw.<\/p>\n<h3>Waarom bestellen bij MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Onze generieke medicijnen zijn afkomstig van WHO-GMP gecertificeerde fabrikanten en worden wereldwijd verzonden in discrete, eenvoudige verpakkingen \u2014 geen medicijnnaam op de buitenkant van het pakket. 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Elke bestelling wordt ondersteund door ons Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\ud83d\udce6<br \/><strong>Discrete verpakking<\/strong><br \/>ongemarkeerde envelop<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\ud83c\udf0d<br \/><strong>Wereldwijde verzending<\/strong><br \/>naar de meeste landen<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\u2b50<br \/><strong>1.400+ klanten<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/reviews\/\">lees beoordelingen<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd12 Why order Daktarin Gel from MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WHO-GMP gecertificeerde fabrikant<\/strong> \u2014 afkomstig uit een gereguleerde faciliteit, complete verpakking met batchnummer en vervaldatum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discrete verpakking<\/strong> \u2014 gewone envelop, geen medicatienaam aan de buitenkant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wereldwijde verzending<\/strong> naar de meeste landen met <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">Reshipment Assurance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loyaliteitspunten<\/strong> \u2014 1 punt per $1 uitgegeven (peptiden\/verzendkosten uitgezonderd); 100 punten = $5 korting op uw volgende bestelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"uses\">Toepassingen<\/h2>\n<p>Daktarin Gel (miconazole nitrate 2% w\/w gel, Janssen) is a broad-spectrum imidazole antifungal. Confirm the formulation on your pack \u2014 oral and topical gels look similar but have different uses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oral gel<\/strong> \u2014 for oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush of mouth and tongue), denture stomatitis, perl\u00e8che (angular cheilitis with Candida), oesophageal thrush in immunocompetent patients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topical \/ dermatological gel<\/strong> \u2014 for cutaneous candidiasis, intertrigo, dermatophyte infections (athlete&#8217;s foot, jock itch, ringworm), pityriasis versicolor, mixed bacterial-fungal skin infection (miconazole has weak Gram-positive activity).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-apply\">Hoe te gebruiken<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Indicatie<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Hoe te gebruiken<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Oral thrush (adults)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Place ~5 mL gel in the mouth, hold as long as possible before swallowing, four times daily after food. Continue 1 week after symptoms clear.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Oral thrush (denture stomatitis)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Apply gel to the fitting surface of the denture before re-inserting; soak the denture overnight in chlorhexidine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Oral thrush (children)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Half teaspoon (2.5 mL) gel applied to the affected mucosa, four times daily after meals. Avoid in infants &lt; 4 months due to choking risk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Cutaneous candidiasis \/ dermatophyte (topical gel only)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Thin layer to clean dry skin twice daily \u00d7 2\u20134 weeks; continue 1 week after lesion resolution.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Pityriasis versicolor (topical gel)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Tweemaal daags gedurende 2\u20133 weken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Choking warning \u2014 oral gel in infants<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>Miconazole oral gel has caused choking deaths in infants &lt; 4 months when applied as a thick deposit to the back of the mouth. Use only the smaller dose, applied to the front of the mouth and gums, in infants &gt; 4 months. Most paediatric guidelines now prefer nystatin oral suspension or oral fluconazole drops in this age group.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mechanism\">Hoe het werkt<\/h2>\n<p>Miconazole nitrate inhibits fungal CYP51, blocking ergosterol biosynthesis. Like other imidazoles it concentrates in skin and mucosa with minimal systemic absorption. Slight Gram-positive bacterial activity makes it useful in mixed skin infections (e.g. infected nappy rash with secondary Staphylococcus).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"side-effects\">Bijwerkingen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Common \u2014 local burning or itching at the application site, mild taste disturbance with oral gel.<\/li>\n<li>Uncommon \u2014 nausea, vomiting (oral gel), contact dermatitis (topical), regurgitation in infants.<\/li>\n<li>Rare \u2014 anaphylaxis, severe skin reactions, hepatic enzyme rise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"interactions\">Drug interactions \u2014 important even with topical\/oral gel<\/h2>\n<p>Despite poor skin penetration, miconazole oral gel <strong>does<\/strong> reach the systemic circulation through buccal mucosa enough to cause clinically meaningful drug interactions:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Geneesmiddel<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Effect<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Actie<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Warfarine<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>INR rises 2\u20134-fold<\/strong> (CYP2C9 inhibition)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Check INR within 3 days of starting; consider holding warfarin or reducing dose 25\u201350%; monitor weekly during course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Fenyto\u00efne<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Spiegels stijgen \u2014 toxiciteit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Controleer spiegels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Sulfonylureas (glipizide \/ glibenclamide)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Hypoglykemie<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Monitor glucose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Statines (simvastatine, atorvastatine)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Gehalten stijgen<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Brief course usually fine; long-term \u2014 switch statin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Cisapride, pimozide, quinidine, terfenadine<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">QT-verlenging<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Vermijden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"pregnancy\">Zwangerschap &amp; borstvoeding<\/h2>\n<p>Topical miconazole is considered low-risk in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Oral gel is generally avoided in the first trimester for non-essential indications; topical clotrimazole is preferred where possible.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Veelgestelde vragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Will I taste it?<\/h3>\n<p>Oral miconazole gel has a slightly bitter or &#8216;medicinal&#8217; taste. Hold the gel in the mouth as long as you can before swallowing \u2014 contact time matters more than dose. The taste fades within 1\u20132 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use the topical gel in the mouth?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 the dermatological topical gel is formulated for skin and contains preservatives that may irritate oral mucosa. Use only the oral gel in the mouth. Check the carton.<\/p>\n<h3>My baby has thrush \u2014 is miconazole gel safe?<\/h3>\n<p>Avoid in infants &lt; 4 months (choking risk). For older infants and children, use the smaller dose applied to the front of the mouth and gums, four times daily after feeds. Many UK \/ US guidelines now prefer nystatin oral suspension or oral fluconazole drops in young infants.<\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m on warfarin \u2014 can I use miconazole oral gel?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes if you need it, but the interaction is real. INR can rise 2\u20134\u00d7 even on a 1-week course. Check INR within 3 days of starting, consider holding warfarin or reducing dose 25\u201350%, and monitor weekly. Many clinicians will switch to nystatin oral suspension instead \u2014 no warfarin interaction.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Daktarin Gel the same as Daktarin?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 Daktarin is the original Janssen brand of miconazole nitrate. Daktarin Gel contains the same active ingredient, manufactured by Janssen under WHO-GMP. Bioequivalent.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is my mouth still sore after a week?<\/h3>\n<p>Look for the cause: poorly-fitting dentures, untreated diabetes (high glucose feeds Candida), inhaled steroid use without rinsing, immunosuppression, low iron \/ B12 \/ folate. Sometimes the diagnosis is wrong \u2014 lichen planus, geographic tongue, and burning mouth syndrome can all mimic thrush. Get a swab if persistent.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I share my tube of gel with my partner?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 to avoid cross-contamination. If both partners have intertrigo or balanitis, each should have their own tube and the tube should be discarded after the course.<\/p>\n<h3>Wat als ik zwanger ben?<\/h3>\n<p>Topical miconazole and oral miconazole gel for short-course oral thrush are generally considered low-risk after the first trimester. For vaginal thrush in pregnancy, intravaginal clotrimazole pessaries are first-line.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does my denture-stomatitis keep coming back?<\/h3>\n<p>The denture itself is a reservoir. Treat the gel for 14 days AND clean the denture mechanically twice daily AND soak overnight in chlorhexidine 0.2% solution. If the denture fits poorly, see a dentist for re-line or replacement.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use miconazole gel on a child&#8217;s diaper rash with thrush?<\/h3>\n<p>For perianal Candida (red satellite spots), a thin layer of topical miconazole 2\u00d7 daily for 1\u20132 weeks works well. Plus barrier cream and frequent nappy changes. Avoid oral gel formulations on broken nappy-area skin (preservative irritation).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"storage\">Opslag<\/h2>\n<p>Store at 15\u201325 \u00b0C with the cap closed. Discard 6 months after opening. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use after expiry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"medsbase-link-boost-2026-05-03\" data-marker=\"mb-link-boost-micogel-cream\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/daktarin-gel\/\">Daktarin Gel<\/a> is miconazole 2 % in an oral \/ topical gel base; for athlete&#8217;s foot, jock itch, ringworm, or intertriginous candida where a cream vehicle is preferred, <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/micogel-cream\/\">Micogel Cr\u00e8me (miconazol 2% uitwendig)<\/a> delivers the same molecule in a 15 g tube formatted for skin-fold application.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h2>Andere antischimmelmiddelen die u mogelijk interesseren<\/h2>\n<p>If Daktarin Gel is unavailable, here are alternatives by indication.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/clocip\/\"><strong>Clocip (clotrimazol 1% cr\u00e8me)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 First-line for cutaneous Candida; safe in pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/daktarin-gel\/\"><strong>Daktarin Gel (miconazole nitrate 2%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Imidazole with weak Gram-positive cover for mixed bacterial-fungal lesions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/keto-cream\/\"><strong>Keto Cream (ketoconazol 2%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Imidazole with anti-inflammatory action for seborrhoeic dermatitis.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/flucos-gel\/\"><strong>Flucos Gel (fluconazole)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Topical fluconazole gel for cutaneous Candida.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/zocon\/\"><strong>Zocon (oral fluconazole 150 mg)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Step up to oral for vaginal \/ oral \/ oesophageal Candida.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:12px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"><strong>Medisch disclaimer.<\/strong> Deze pagina bevat productinformatie voor volwassenen die antischimmelmedicijnen voor persoonlijk gebruik bestellen. Het is geen vervanging voor individueel medisch advies. Bespreek het juiste antischimmelmiddel, de dosering en de behandelduur met een gekwalificeerde clinicus \u2014 vooral als u leveraandoeningen heeft, zwanger bent of borstvoeding geeft, warfarine gebruikt, een statine gebruikt, immunosuppressiva gebruikt of een schimmelnagelinfectie heeft die een andere diagnose kan zijn (psoriasis, lichen planus, trauma).<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2705 Fungal infection relief<br \/>\n\u2705 Skin irritation treatment<br \/>\n\u2705 Ringworm remedy<br \/>\n\u2705 Athlete&#8217;s foot cure<br \/>\n\u2705 Yeast infection relief<\/p>\n<p>Daktarin Gel contains Miconazole Nitrate.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":58380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[3501,3141,3504,3342],"product_tag":[4478,4477],"class_list":{"0":"post-58379","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-anti-fungal","7":"product_cat-category-overview","8":"product_cat-fungal-infection-treatment","9":"product_cat-general-health","10":"product_tag-daktarin-gel","11":"product_tag-miconazole","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-variable","18":"has-default-attributes"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/58379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=58379"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=58379"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=58379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}