What does Daktacort contain?
The active substances are miconazole nitrate (2% w/w) and hydrocortisone (1% w/w). The other ingredients are macrogol ester, oleoyl macroglycerides, liquid paraffin, benzoic acid (E210), disodium edetate, butylated hydroxyanisole (E320) and purified water. Daktacort cream is a white cream available in a 30 g tube.
What type of cream is Daktacort?
Daktacort hydrocortisone cream is a soothing treatment for fungal infections such as eczema, thrush and most commonly athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a scaly rash that appears in between your toes and causes itchiness.
Does Daktacort need to be kept in the fridge?
Daktacort cream needs to be kept in the fridge. The ointment can be kept at room temperature. Daktacort cream and ointment in 30g tubes are only available on prescription. Daktacort hydrocortisone cream is a 15g tube that you can buy from pharmacies.
What is the difference between Daktacort and daktarin?
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. Daktacort cream is different from Daktarin cream as it contains miconazole and hydrocortisone.
What can I use instead of Daktacort?
Daktarin cream is a suitable alternative for skin infections while Sudocrem is a lotion that can help to treat both eczema and dermatitis. HC45 Hydrocortisone Cream is also another alternative to Daktacort as it soothes irritated skin and mild to moderate eczema.
Can I put Daktacort on my face?
️ Don’t use the cream on large areas of skin, broken skin, acne, rosacea, impetigo, cold sores, chicken pox, shingles or herpes. ️ Daktacort Hydrocortisone cream should not be used on the face, anal or genital areas unless it has been prescribed by a doctor.
Is Daktacort good for jock itch?
Ketoconazole (Daktarin Intensive Cream), bifonazole (Canesten Bifonazole Once Daily) and miconazole (Daktacort) are suitable for many external fungal and yeast skin infections, including athlete’s foot, jock itch, sweat rash and pityriasis.
How long does it take for Daktacort cream to work?
️ Apply Daktacort Hydrocortisone cream thinly and evenly to the affected area twice a day for seven days only. See your doctor if the infection hasn’t cleared up after seven days. ️ Don’t use the cream on large areas of skin, broken skin, acne, rosacea, impetigo, cold sores, chicken pox, shingles or herpes.
Can you use Sudocrem on your private parts?
– Pat the genital area dry with a dry towel or allow to ‘air dry’. – Do not use powder, baby wipes, adult bath products or medicines on their genital area. A barrier cream such as Sudocrem can be used if the skin is sore. Do not apply any other types of creams unless advised by your GP.
Can you put Daktacort on broken skin?
Don’t apply Daktacort to broken skin or large areas of skin. Do wash your hands after applying the cream. Do take care to avoid getting the cream in the eyes, mouth or nose. Don’t apply airtight dressings over the treated area of skin unless instructed to by your doctor.
What is the composition of Daktacort 2% W/W?
Name of the medicinal product Daktacort 2% / 1% w/w cream. 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Miconazole nitrate 2% w/w and hydrocortisone 1% w/w. 5 g: This medicine contains 10 mg benzoic acid in each tube of 5 g cream which is equivalent to 2 mg/g cream.
What is Daktacort gel used for?
Daktacort Gel is a combination medicine used in the treatment of eczema and dermatitis. It works by killing the microorganisms that cause infection. It also blocks the release of certain chemical messengers that cause redness, swelling, and itching. Daktacort Gel should be used in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor.
What is the percentage of benzoic acid in Daktacort?
Miconazole nitrate 2% w/w and hydrocortisone 1% w/w. Excipients with known effect Daktacort contains 2 mg/g benzoic acid (E210) 5 g: This medicine contains 10 mg benzoic acid in each tube of 5 g cream which is equivalent to 2 mg/g cream.
How do I apply Daktacort cream?
Apply the cream two or three times a day to the affected area, rubbing in gently until the cream has been absorbed by the skin. The properties of Daktacort indicate it particularly for the initial stages of treatment.