What is Daktarin 2% 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. 

How to use Daktarin 2% 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. Keep using the cream for at least 7 days after all signs of infection have gone away. This will stop the infection from coming back.

For nail infections:

• Use the cream once or twice a day. Your doctor will tell you which one. Keep using the cream for 10 days after all signs of infection have gone away. This will stop the infection from coming back.

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 

What does Daktarin 2% Cream contain

The active substance 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).