Daktacort HC Cream
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Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream cream is used to treat fungal skin infections such as sweat rash or athlete's foot when you have additional symptoms of inflammation (such as swelling, redness and itching). Sweat rash (candidal intertrigo, or 'thrush' of the skin- folds) is a sore, itchy red rash found in areas where the skin rubs together e.g. below or between the breasts, underarms, tops of legs or the groin or other skin areas.
Athlete's foot is a fungal skin infection causing soreness, itching and flaking between the toes or on the soles or sides of the feet.
If you have a fungal infection without any symptoms of inflammation, an antifungal medication without hydrocortisone acetate may be more appropriate. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are in doubt. Ingredients Contains ingredients: Active ingredients: Miiconazole nitrate 2.0% w/w and Hydrocortisone 1.0% w/w. Other ingredients: PEG-6, PEG-32 and, Glycol Stearate, Oleoyl Macroglycerides, Mineral Oil, Benzoic Acid*, Sodium Edetate, Butylated Hydroxyanisole** and Purified Water. * Benzoic Acid is a mild irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membrane. It may increase the risk of jaundice in newborn babies. ** Butylated hydroxyanisole is an irritant to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Daktacort contains two types of medicine: a mild 'topical steroid' which reduces redness and itching of the skin. (This type of steroid should not be confused with 'anabolic' steroids misused by some athletes and taken as tablets or injections.) an 'antifungal' which destroys the fungi and some bacteria which cause skin infections. Contains active ingredients: Miconazole Nitrate Warnings Do not use Daktacort HC Cream if you think that you may have had an allergic reaction to any similar creams in the past or you may be allergic to any of the ingredients in this medicine. An allergic reaction may be recognised as a rash or itching at the site of infection which gets worse after applying the cream. Inform your pharmacist or doctor before using the medicine if this applies to you. Do not use it for any other skin problems such as cold sores, herpes, chicken pox or shingles. Only use it for the skin problem that you showed the doctor. You should not use Daktacort HC Cream on your face, unless your doctor has told you to. Do not use the cream on large areas of a child's body or under a baby's nappy unless your doctor has told you to. The cream should not be used on small children for long periods of time (such as every day for several weeks). If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding, you should talk to your doctor who will decide if you can use Daktacort HC Cream. Make sure your doctor knows about any other medicines you are taking. If you are taking certain medicines that are used to slow down blood clotting, your doctor may wish to check they are working correctly. Side Effects Please Consult the Manufacturer Leaflet for Potential Side Effects Directions Using the cream: unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you differently, apply a small amount of Daktacort Cream to the affected area two or three times daily. Rub it in gently until the cream has disappeared. After applying the cream: 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. Clothing which comes into contact with the infected areas should be washed and changed frequently. If your skin problem does not improve in seven days, tell your doctor. Elderly patients: Medicines like Daktacort Cream can cause thinning of the skin when used continuously for a long time. Therefore this cream should only be used sparingly for no more than a few weeks by elderly patients as thinning of the skin also occurs naturally in the elderly. Only use it for as long as your doctor tells you to. Size 15g Price £ 5.79 -
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