Oral Thrush (MedPro 1)

This could be prescription medication, over the counter or herbal remedies.

- HIV or AIDs

- Liver disease or reduced liver function

- Any conditions that suppress the immune system

- Medicines for hay fever or allergy called terfenadine, astemizole or mizolastine

- Cisapride – for digestive problems

- Medicines to lower cholesterol called lovastatin or simvastatin

- Medications that suppress your immune system such as methotrexate

- Midazolam (by mouth) or triazolam - for anxiety or to help you sleep

- Pimozide or sertindole - for conditions affecting thoughts, feelings and behaviour

- Medicines for an irregular heart beat called quinidine or dofetilide

- Ergotamine - used to treat migraine

- Warfarin

- Antibiotics

- Dry mouth

- Smoking

- Steroid inhalers

- Wearing dentures

- Take care of your teeth: brush twice a day, clean your dentures, and go for regular check-ups.

- Brush your gums and tongue with a soft toothbrush if you don’t have any teeth.

- Sterilise dummies regularly.

- Sterilise bottles after each use.

- Rinse your mouth after eating or taking medicine.

- Go to regular check-ups if you have a long-term condition like diabetes.

- If you use a steroid inhaler, remember to use a good inhaler technique. Rinse out your mouth with water after using your inhaler.

- Using a spacer device attached to your inhaler can also help.

- If you are a smoker, stopping smoking will help to prevent further bouts of oral thrush.

Providing us with your physician's address means that you allow us to share this information with him/her for updated medical records if need be. It also allows our clinician to access your medical records if there is a need for that. We advice you share this treatment with your doctor for him/her to update your medical records.

- You will read the patient information leaflet supplied with your medication.

- You will contact us and inform your GP of your medication if you experience any side effects of treatment, if you start new medication or if your medical conditions change during treatment.

- The treatment is solely for your own use You have answered all the above questions accurately and truthfully.

- You understand our prescribers take your answers in good faith and base their prescribing decisions accordingly, and that incorrect information can be hazardous to your health.