How to use Daktarin Aktiv Cream:
For external use only
Each time you use the cream: Wash the infected skin and dry it well. As many skin conditions are infectious, you should keep a towel and a flannel for your own use so that you do not infect anyone else.
- Rub the cream gently on to the affected area twice daily, e.g. at night and in the morning.
- Relief from the symptoms may occur quickly but It is important that you continue to use the cream for at least 10 days after the symptoms have cleared to prevent them from coming back.
Unless the infected skin is on your hands, wash your hands carefully to avoid spreading the infection to other parts of the body or to other people. Similarly, clothing which comes into contact with the infected areas should be washed and changed frequently.
Daktarin Aktiv Cream is non-greasy and should not stain clothes.
If symptoms persist, talk to your doctor.
Accidental swallowing of this product is normally harmless but you should contact your doctor as a precaution.
Contents
Each gram of Daktarin Aktiv Cream contains: 2%w/w (20mg per gram) of miconazole nitrate
The cream also contains the following inactive ingredients: water, macrogol and glycol stearate, unsaturated polyglycolysed glycerides, liquid paraffin, benzoic acid (E210)* and butylated hydroxyanisole (E320)**.
* Benzoic acid is a mild irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
** Butylated hydroxyanisole is an irritant to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes
Warnings
Do not use Daktarin Aktiv Cream: If you think that you may have had an allergic reaction to any form of Daktarin, any of the inactive ingredients, or a similar antifungal in the past. An allergic reaction may be recognised as a rash or itching at the site of infection which gets worse after applying the cream.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using the cream if this applies to you. They will then decide whether Daktarin Aktiv Cream is suitable for you.
Special precautions: Do not put Daktarin Aktiv Cream into the eyes - it is for use on the skin.
Pregnancy and breast feeding: If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding, you should talk to your doctor who will decide if you can use Daktarin Aktiv Cream.
Other medicines: If you are taking certain medicines that are used to slow down blood clotting, contact your doctor who may wish to check they are working correctly.
Side-effects: Daktarin Aktiv Cream is usually well tolerated. Occasionally, irritation of the skin may occur. If the irritation is severe, stop using the cream and talk to your doctor.
Very rarely, a severe allergic reaction may occur. If you develop swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, generalised itch and difficulty breathing, stop using the cream and contact your doctor immediately.
In very rare cases, rash, itching, redness swelling or a burning feeling can occur. If these follow each application may indicate an allergy to the medicine in which case you should stop using it.
If your medicine affects you in any other way, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist
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