| Administration |
Drug |
Form |
Dosage |
| Topical |
Amphotericin‐B |
Lozenge |
10 000 iu dissolved slowly in the mouth 3‐4 times a day for a minimum of 2 weeks |
| Topical |
Nystatin |
Cream |
Apply to affected area twice a day |
| Topical |
Nystatin |
Oral suspension |
20ml 4 times a day; continue to use for several days post clinical resolution |
| Topical |
Nystatin |
Pastille |
Dissolve tablet in mouth 5 times a day |
| Topical |
Clotrimazole |
Solution |
5ml 3‐4 times a day for 2 weeks minimum |
| Topical |
Clotrimazole |
Cream |
apply to affected area 2‐3 times a day for 3‐4 weeks |
| Topical |
Miconazole |
Oral gel |
apply to the affected area 3‐4 times a day |
| Topical |
Miconazole |
Cream |
Apply twice a day and continue to use 10‐14 days after lesions heal |
| Systemic |
Fluconazole |
150mg Capsules |
150mg stat or one 150mg capsule once a day for 2‐3 weeks |
| Systemic |
Ketaconazole |
200mg Tablets |
One to two tablets twice a day with food for 2 weeks |
| Systemic |
Itraconazole |
100mg Capsules |
one capsule per day taken immediately after meals for 2 weeks |
| Topical |
Chlorhexidine gluconate (0,2%) |
Mouthwash |
10ml to be swirled in the mouth for 1 timed minute and then spat out |
| Topical |
Gentian Violet (0,5%) |
Aqueous solution |
Paint on affected area(s) of mouth three times daily |
