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Nuforce 1% Paint

Manufactured byMankind Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
ContainsClotrimazole
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Description

Nuforce 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. Nuforce 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. Nuforce 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. Nuforce 1% Paint should be avoided if you are allergic to it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medication.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Nuforce 1% Paint

Candid Mouth 1% Paint
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Travoral 1% Paint
Dabur India Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Nuforce 1% Paint

Nausea and Vomiting

Unpleasant taste

Irritation at the application site

Uses of Nuforce 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. Nuforce 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 Nuforce 1% Paint to show its action is not clinically known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The time duration for which Nuforce 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 Nuforce 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 Nuforce 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 Nuforce 1% Paint passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be used during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

Avoid using Nuforce 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 Nuforce 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 Nuforce 1% Paint passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be used during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.

General warnings

Other medicines

Nuforce 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 Nuforce 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 Nuforce 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.
Apply Nuforce 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 Nuforce 1% Paint. Use Nuforce 1% Paint at around the same time daily for the ease of remembrance. Do not give Nuforce 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

Nuforce 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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