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Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream - Fast-Acting Fungal Treatment

Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream - Fast-Acting Fungal Treatment

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  • tick Treats fungal skin infections quickly and effectively
  • tickContains hydrocortisone to rapidly reduce irritation, redness and inflammation
  • tickVisible improvements in just 7 days of treatment
  • tickSuitable for treating athlete's foot and skin fold infections
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Your skin is a delicate ecosystem, with many different bacteria and fungi working together to maintain a healthy balance. However, when this balance is disrupted, it can lead to skin infections that cause redness, itching and irritation.

Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream is a powerful topical treatment for fungal and skin infections.

Its dual-action formulation contains miconazole nitrate (a potent antifungal to combat the source of the infection) and hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid to ease inflammation, redness and itching), meaning it provides fast and effective relief from the itching and discomfort associated with skin infections, while also treating them at the source.

If you experience irritation from conditions like athlete's foot, thrush in skin folds or infections associated with eczema, Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream can provide effective relief without a prescription.

Maximum per order:3
Type of medicine
Topical Corticosteroid and Antifungal
Works by
Reduces inflammation of the skin and kills fungus
Strength
1% / 2%
Effective within
7 days
Pack size
15g
Manufacturer
Janssen-Cilag Ltd
Generic
No
Use with alcohol
No known issues

About Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream

Daktacort Cream is a topical treatment for fungal skin infections. Its dual-action composition combines a potent antifungal (miconazole nitrate) to treat the source of skin infections, and a corticosteroid (hydrocortisone) to combat itching, inflammation and irritation.

How Does Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream Work?

Daktacort's dual-action formulation uses two active ingredients that work together to provide relief from skin infections.

Miconazole belongs to a family of antifungals called imidazoles. They work by preventing fungal cells from producing ergosterol, destroying their walls (membranes) and eliminating the infection at the source.

Hydrocortisone is a commonly used corticosteroid which reduces inflammation, swelling, redness and itching to provide faster relief from the symptoms of infection.

How To Take/Use Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream

Always wash and dry your hands before and after applying Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream.

Wash and dry the affected area, and apply a small amount of cream to it and the surrounding skin. Repeat this twice each day for one week. Even if your skin shows signs of improvement, you should continue treatment twice every day to reduce the risk of reinfection.

If symptoms persist beyond this period, get in touch with a member of our clinical team. They will be able to advise you on your options going forward.

Ingredients

The dual active ingredients in Daktacort Cream are miconazole nitrate and hydrocortisone.

Other key inactive ingredients include Macrogol 6-32 stearate and glycol stearate to give the cream texture and stability, and liquid paraffin to prevent moisture loss in the skin, as well as preservatives like butylhydroxyanisole and benzoic acid.

Side Effects

Like all medications, Daktacort Cream has some risk of side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Side effects are mild, uncommon and temporary. They include skin irritation, a burning sensation on the application site, as well as itchy skin and hives (urticaria).

Warnings

Daktacort Cream is not for use on your face. Avoid contact with your eyes. If you get Daktacort cream in your eyes, rinse them immediately with water. Contact a member of our clinical team straight away if you experience any symptoms of an allergic reaction (including swelling of the lips, tongue, mouth or throat) or any changes in your vision when using this product.

Daktacort Cream should not be used on broken skin, fungal conditions affecting your anus and/or genitals, or for cold sores.

If you use any rubber-based barrier contraceptives (such as condoms or diaphragms), avoid contact between these and Daktacort Cream, as some of the ingredients in this product could damage the rubber and reduce the protection that they provide.

Do not use Daktacort Cream for more than seven days. If your symptoms persist after this, speak to a member of our clinical team.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to a member of our clinical team before using this product.

For a full list of warnings and precautions associated with the use of Daktacort Cream, please read the Patient Information Leaflet.

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