Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
MICONAZOLE NITRATE
Janssen-Cilag Ltd
100 Milligram
Pessary
1996-06-10
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Gyno-Daktarin 100 mg Pessaries. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each pessary contains 100 mg miconazole nitrate. For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Pessary. The pessaries are white to beige coloured and egg-shaped. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the local treatment of vulvo vaginal candidosis infections and superinfections due to gram-positive microorganisms. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Gyno-Daktarin pessaries are for vaginal administration. Adult females: One pessary inserted deeply into the vagina. This is best done in the reclining position. Repeat this procedure before retiring once nightly for 14 days or two pessaries inserted nightly for 7 days. Continue the course of treatment, even after pruritus and leukorrhoea have disappeared or menstruation begins. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Gyno-Daktarin pessaries are contraindicated in individuals with a known hypersensitivity to miconazole or another ingredient of the pessaries. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Should local sensitisation or an allergic reaction occur, treatment should be discontinued. Appropriate therapy is indicated when the sexual partner is also infected. The concurrent use of latex condoms or diaphragms with vaginal anti-infective preparations may decrease the effectiveness of latex contraceptive agents. Therefore Gyno-Daktarin pessaries should not be used concurrently with a latex condom or latex diaphragm. Gyno-Daktarin pessaries do not stain skin or clothes. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 31/03/2011_ _CRN 2076765_ _page number: 1_ 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL Read the complete document