What is Miconazole Nitrate 2% used for?

Miconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other fungal skin infections (candidiasis).

What is miconazole cream used for?

MICONAZOLE (mi KON a zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections of the skin.

Is miconazole 2% over the counter?

Miconazole is an imidazole antifungal drug that is available with a prescription or over the counter.

How long does miconazole take to work?

If there are no signs of improvement within two weeks of using miconazole, you should make an appointment to see your doctor for advice.

Where do I apply miconazole cream?

Vaginal miconazole comes as a cream or suppository to be inserted into the vagina. The cream may also be applied to the skin around the outside of the vagina. The suppositories are used as a one-time dose (Monistat 1) or once a day at bedtime for 3 days in a row (Monistat 3).

How do you apply miconazole cream?

To use topical miconazole, wash the affected area and dry thoroughly. If you are using the spray or spray powder, shake the can well. Then apply a small amount of spray, spray powder, cream, powder, or tincture to cover the affected area of skin with a thin layer.

Can you use too much miconazole?

An overdose of miconazole vaginal is unlikely. If you do suspect that a much larger than normal dose has been used or that miconazole vaginal has been ingested, contact an emergency room or a poison control center.

Do you have to use miconazole at night?

You can use MONISTAT® 1-Day Treatment Combination Pack day or night. MONISTAT® 3, 7, and the MONISTAT® 1-Day Treatment Prefilled Ointment should be used at bedtime.

What type of fungus does miconazole treat?

Topical miconazole is used to treat tinea corporis(ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks), and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the toes …

Do you need a prescription for miconazole?

Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than directed on the package or prescribed by your doctor. Vaginal miconazole is available without a prescription (over the counter). If this is the first time you have had vaginal itching and discomfort, talk to a doctor before using miconazole.

What is the difference between clotrimazole and miconazole?

Miconazole is commonly used as a cream in the treatment of vaginal yeast infections and sometimes external skin infections. Neither drug is usually recommended for internal use, although miconazole is still used as an oral treatment in some countries. Although clotrimazole and miconazole are different drugs, they work in similar ways.

Is miconazole safe?

Miconazole is safe for dogs and serious side effects are rare, though there is a possibility for skin conditions to develop.

What’s the best vaginal antifungal cream?

The best natural antifungal vaginal cream is VMagic vaginal cream as it contains natural antifungal remedies such as propolis and honey, scientifically proven to be very effective when it comes to treating vaginal yeast infections.