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*Nystatin oral suspension 400,000-600,000 units (swish and swallow) Q6H until 48 hours after symptoms disappear OR
*[[Nystatin]] oral suspension 400,000-600,000 units (swish and swallow) Q6H until 48 hours after symptoms disappear OR
*Clotrimazole 10 mg troches 5 times/day for 14 consecutive days OR
*[[Clotrimazole]] 10 mg troches 5 times/day for 14 consecutive days OR
*Fluconazole 200 mg (Peds: 6 mg/kg) PO on day one, followed by 100 mg (Peds: 3 mg/kg_ daily for two weeks.
*[[Fluconazole]] 200 mg (Peds: 6 mg/kg) PO on day one, followed by 100 mg (Peds: 3 mg/kg_ daily for two weeks.
**Fluconazole is reserved for moderate to severe disease
**Fluconazole is reserved for moderate to severe disease
====Pediatric Dosing====
====Pediatric Dosing====
*Nystatin Oral Suspension
''If the patient is breast feeding it is important for the mother to treat her nipples before and after feeding''
*[[Nystatin]] Oral Suspension
**100,000 units/ml for 14 days for all ages
**100,000 units/ml for 14 days for all ages
**Premature infants should only have 0.5 - 1 mL given to each side of the mouth every 6 hours
**Premature infants should only have 0.5 - 1 mL given to each side of the mouth every 6 hours
*Clotrimazole 10mg PO five times daily for 14 days
*[[Clotrimazole]] 10mg PO five times daily for 14 days
**reserved for patients > 3 years old
**reserved for patients > 3 years old

Latest revision as of 22:13, 30 September 2019

  • Nystatin oral suspension 400,000-600,000 units (swish and swallow) Q6H until 48 hours after symptoms disappear OR
  • Clotrimazole 10 mg troches 5 times/day for 14 consecutive days OR
  • Fluconazole 200 mg (Peds: 6 mg/kg) PO on day one, followed by 100 mg (Peds: 3 mg/kg_ daily for two weeks.
    • Fluconazole is reserved for moderate to severe disease

Pediatric Dosing

If the patient is breast feeding it is important for the mother to treat her nipples before and after feeding

  • Nystatin Oral Suspension
    • 100,000 units/ml for 14 days for all ages
    • Premature infants should only have 0.5 - 1 mL given to each side of the mouth every 6 hours
  • Clotrimazole 10mg PO five times daily for 14 days
    • reserved for patients > 3 years old