Daktarin Cream Miconazole Nitrate 2% - Like all medicines, Daktarin cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Daktarin cream and tell your doctor straight away if you notice the following. You may need medical treatment.
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people):
Sudden swelling of the face or throat. Hives (also known as nettle rash or urticaria), difficulty breathing, severe irritation, reddening or blistering of your skin. These may be signs of a severe allergic reaction
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following side effects:
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people):
Burning sensation, itching, redness, or rash on the skin
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people):
Local irritation of the treated area. This is much milder than an allergic reaction
If you get any of these side effects, or other side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist straight away.
Daktarin Cream Miconazole Nitrate 2% - Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist
This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours
If you get side effects and they become serious or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist
In this leaflet
1. What Daktarin cream is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Daktarin cream
3. How to use Daktarin cream
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Daktarin cream
6. Further information
1. What Daktarin cream is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Daktarin cream. Daktarin cream contains a medicine called miconazole. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’. Daktarin cream is used for infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi including yeasts, and some bacteria. Infections may appear on the:
- Trunk
- Hands or feet
- Scalp or outer ear
- Groin
Daktarin cream works by destroying the fungus and associated bacteria which may be present.
2. Before you use Daktarin cream
Do not use Daktarin cream:
If you are allergic to anything in Daktarin cream (listed in section 6 below)
Do not use this medicine if the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Daktarin cream.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription or herbal medicines. In particular tell your doctor if you are taking:
Medicines to thin the blood (anticoagulants) such as warfarin. Your doctor may check that the anticoagulant is working properly
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Please tell your doctor before using Daktarin cream if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or might become pregnant. You may still be able to use Daktarin cream if your doctor thinks you need to. Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are breast-feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Daktarin cream is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Daktarin cream :
Daktarin cream contains benzoic acid (E210). This can irritate your eyes, eyelids, mouth and nostrils if it comes into contact with them
Daktarin cream also contains butylated hydroxyanisole (E320). This can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes
3. How to use Daktarin cream
Always use Daktarin cream exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Using the cream:
- Each tube of Daktarin cream is sealed. You will need to use the cap to pierce the seal
- Rub the cream gently into the affected area and surrounding skin with clean fingers
- Do not put Daktarin cream into or near the eyes - it is for use on the skin and nails only
- Do not swallow the cream
For skin infections:
- Use the cream twice a day - once in the morning and again at night
For nail infections:
- Use the cream once or twice a day. Your doctor will tell you which one
Personal hygiene:
Unless the affected skin is on your hands, wash your hands with soap and water after using the cream. Washing your hands after using the cream will stop you spreading the infection to other parts of your body or to other people
Do not allow other people to use your flannel or towel. This will stop them from getting your infection
Clothing that touches infected skin should be washed and changed often. Daktarin cream is non-greasy and should not stain clothes
When to stop using Daktarin cream:
Keep using the cream for 10 days after all signs of infection have gone away. This will stop the infection from coming back.
If you swallow Daktarin cream:
If you swallow any cream, talk to a doctor or go to the nearest hospital casualty department straight away.
If you forget a dose:
Do not apply the missed dose of cream. Apply the next dose of cream as usual and keep using the cream as your doctor has told you. Do not use a double dose of cream to make up for a missed dose
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Daktarin cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using Daktarin cream and tell your doctor straight away if you notice the following. You may need medical treatment.
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
Sudden swelling of the face or throat. Hives (also known as nettle rash or urticaria), difficulty breathing, severe irritation, reddening or blistering of your skin. These may be signs of a severe allergic reaction
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following side effects:
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
Burning sensation, itching, redness, or rash on the skin
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)
Local irritation of the treated area. This is much milder than an allergic reaction
If you get any of these side effects, or other side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist straight away.
5. How to store Daktarin cream
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store the cream in its original packaging. Do not store above 25°C.
Do not use Daktarin cream after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Further information
The active substance in Daktarin cream is miconazole nitrate. Each gram (g) of Daktarin cream contains 20 milligrams (mg) of miconazole nitrate (2 % w/w).
The other ingredients are water, PEG-6, PEG-32 and glycol stearate, oleoyl macroglycerides, liquid paraffin, benzoic acid (E210) and butylated hydroxyanisole (E320).
What Daktarin cream looks like and contents of the pack:
Daktarin cream comes in a tube containing 30 g of a white cream.
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