Janssen Daktarin Cream 15g. Topical Miconazole Anti Fungal Cream

• Fungal infections of the skin

• Ringworm

• Candidiasis

• Athlete's foot

• Scalp infections

• Fungal nappy rash

• Groin infections

• Fungal infections of the nails.

What is daktarin cream?

Daktarin cream contains the antifungal miconazole.

Daktarin cream is available to buy from pharmacies without a prescription.

Daktarin cream can be used to treat adults and children of all ages.

Daktarin is a well-known brand name for other products containing miconazole, such as Daktarin oral gel for oral thrush or powder for fungal skin infections, this can be used in combination with Daktarin cream.

How does Daktarin cream work?

Miconazole is antifungal medicine that kills fungi and yeasts by causing holes to appear in their cell membranes. This destroys the fungal cells and helps clear up the infection.

Miconazole also has some antibacterial action and kills certain bacteria that may also be present in the infection.

How to use Daktarin cream

Wash and dry the affected area(s) of skin or nails thoroughly before applying the cream.

For skin infections, the cream should be applied to the affected area(s) of skin twice a day (morning and evening). Rub the cream gently into the affected area and surrounding skin.

For nail infections, the cream should be applied to the affected nail(s) once or twice a day. Rub it in gently to the nail and surrounding skin.

Unless the infected skin is on your hands, wash your hands after applying the cream to avoid spreading the infection to other areas of the body, or to other people.

It can take two to six weeks of treatment with this cream to clear up the infection, depending on how widespread and how severe the infection is. Nail infections typically take longer to clear up than skin infections. You should continue to use the cream for 10 days after all signs of the infection have cleared up. This is to make sure that the infection is fully treated and thus prevent it coming back.

If the infection doesn't seem to be getting better or gets worse you should consult your doctor.