Treatment for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Children

First-Line Treatment

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends fluconazole as the first-line treatment for oropharyngeal candidiasis in children, with a clinical cure rate of 91-100% compared to nystatin, according to the Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection 1

Alternative Treatment

• If fluconazole is contraindicated or unavailable, the Infectious Diseases Society of America suggests nystatin suspension as an acceptable alternative, though less effective, with a clinical cure rate of 32-51% 1