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Candid Mouth 1% Paint

Manufactured byGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
ContainsClotrimazole
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Candid Mouth 1% Paint is an antifungal medicine used to treat oral thrush (fungal infection of your mouth). It works by stopping the growth of the infection-causing fungi. Candid Mouth 1% Paint may cause nausea, vomiting, change of taste, mild irritation, etc., in some cases. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or if they become severe. Candid Mouth 1% Paint should be applied topically to the affected areas of your mouth. Continue using this medicine for the prescribed duration to effectively treat your infection. Candid Mouth 1% Paint should be avoided if you are allergic to it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medication.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Candid Mouth 1% Paint

Nuforce 1% Paint
Mankind Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Travoral 1% Paint
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Candid Mouth 1% Paint

Nausea and Vomiting

Unpleasant taste

Irritation at the application site

Uses of Candid Mouth 1% Paint

What is it prescribed for?

Oral Thrush

Oral thrush, also known as oral candidiasis is a fungal infection that develops inside your mouth. The most common symptom is the presence of white lesions (painful sores) on your tongue or inner cheeks. Other symptoms may include bad breath, loss of taste, difficulty in eating or swallowing, etc. Candid Mouth 1% Paint is used in the treatment of oral thrush.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The time taken by Candid Mouth 1% Paint to show its action is not clinically known.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The time duration for which Candid Mouth 1% Paint remains active in your body is not clinically known.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies have been reported with Candid Mouth 1% Paint.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Due to the lack of relevant data on pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus due to the use of Candid Mouth 1% Paint is not known. Hence this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    It is not known if Candid Mouth 1% Paint passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be used during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

Avoid using Candid Mouth 1% Paint if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to the lack of relevant data on pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus due to the use of Candid Mouth 1% Paint is not known. Hence this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

It is not known if Candid Mouth 1% Paint passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be used during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.

General warnings

Other medicines

Candid Mouth 1% Paint may interact with other medicines applied topically in your mouth. Inform your doctor about all the medicines that you may have been using to avoid undesired effects.

Missed Dose

Apply the missed dose of Candid Mouth 1% Paint as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not apply a double dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

As Candid Mouth 1% Paint is intended for topical application in your mouth, the likelihood of serious side effects due to an overdose is low. However, do not apply more than the prescribed dose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Apply Candid Mouth 1% Paint to the affected areas of your mouth. Use it after meals and do not eat or drink for at least 15 to 20 minutes after application of this medicine. After 15 to 20 minutes, gargle your mouth with water. Do not swallow Candid Mouth 1% Paint. Use Candid Mouth 1% Paint at around the same time daily for the ease of remembrance. Do not give Candid Mouth 1% Paint to others even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.

Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

Candid Mouth 1% Paint is an antifungal medicine that works by damaging the cell membrane (protective covering) of the fungi. This prevents the growth of fungi and stops the spread of infection.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Azole antifungals

Schedule

Schedule H

Drugs, H., 2021. Clotrimazole Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: [Accessed 14 October 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618059.html

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Clotrimazole. [online] Available at: [Accessed 18 October 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Clotrimazole

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Information on this page was last updated on 20 Jul 2022

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