Daktarin 2% Cutaneous Powder — Antifungal Powder for Feet, Skin Folds & Nappy Rash

Daktarin 2% Cutaneous Powder

Medicated antifungal powder that treats and keeps skin dry

Daktarin 2% Cutaneous Powder is a medicated antifungal powder for fungal skin infections, and the bacterial infections that can accompany them, on the hands, feet, outer ear, trunk and groin. It is also used for nappy rash. The active ingredient, miconazole nitrate, destroys the fungus causing the infection and some of the bacteria that can accompany it, while the powder base helps keep the skin dry. That makes it especially useful for athlete’s foot, sweaty areas and skin folds where moisture slows healing.

Suitable for adults and children of all ages.

Uses

• Athlete’s foot
• Jock itch and infections in the groin
• Sweat rash and infections in skin folds
• Fungal skin infections on the hands, feet, outer ear and trunk
• Nappy rash

Key Benefits

• Treats and dries: clears the fungal infection while keeping moist skin dry.
• Ideal for feet and folds: works between the toes, in the groin and in other skin folds prone to sweat.
• Helps prevent re-infection: can be dusted into socks, shoes and clothing that touch the affected area.
• Gentle on broken skin: can be used on broken skin, and is suitable for nappy rash (keep away from the face).
• Pairs with Daktarin Cream: use the cream to soothe and the powder to dry.

How to Use

1. Wash the affected area and dry it well.
2. Sprinkle the powder onto the infected skin and the area around it once or twice a day, for example morning and night.
3. To help prevent re-infection, dust the powder into socks, shoes and clothing that come into contact with the affected area.
4. Wash your hands afterwards, and wash and change socks frequently, to avoid spreading the infection.
5. Continue treatment until the skin has completely healed. If you are also using Daktarin Cream, apply each product once daily.

For external use on the skin only. Do not swallow. If symptoms persist or worsen, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: Miconazole nitrate 20 mg per 1 g of powder

Other ingredients: Talc (E553b), zinc oxide and colloidal anhydrous silica

Warnings and Precautions

• Contains talc. Do not inhale. Breathing in the powder can irritate the airways. Take particular care with babies and children: keep the powder away from the face and apply it close to the skin.
• Do not use if you are allergic to miconazole, to other azole antifungal medicines, or to any of the ingredients (including talc).
• Avoid the eyes. Stop using the powder if you get irritation or a sensitivity reaction.
• Other medicines: tell your pharmacist if you take an oral anticoagulant (a blood thinner such as warfarin), diabetes tablets (such as gliclazide or glibenclamide), or phenytoin (for epilepsy), as miconazole can increase their effects.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: ask your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Possible Side Effects

Most people use Daktarin Powder without problems. The most likely effects are mild reactions where the powder is applied, such as skin irritation, redness, itching or a burning feeling.

Very rarely, allergic reactions such as rash, hives, itching, swelling, redness or burning at the application site can occur. Stop using the powder and speak to your doctor.

Stop and seek immediate medical help if you have signs of a serious allergic reaction: swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, light-headedness, wheezing, or difficulty breathing.

You can report side effects to HPRA Pharmacovigilance at www.hpra.ie.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Daktarin Powder used for?

Fungal skin infections such as athlete’s foot, jock itch and sweat rash, and nappy rash, particularly where a drying effect helps.

Daktarin Powder vs Cream: what’s the difference?

Both contain miconazole. The cream treats and soothes cracked, sore skin. The powder treats while keeping the area dry and can be dusted into socks and shoes. Many people use both, the cream by day and the powder at night.

Can I use Daktarin Powder for athlete’s foot?

Yes. Apply it to clean, dry feet and between the toes, and dust some into socks and shoes to help stop the infection coming back.

Can it be used for jock itch or in the groin?

Yes. It suits the groin and other skin folds where a drying effect is helpful.

Is Daktarin Powder safe for babies and nappy rash?

It can be used for nappy rash in children of all ages, but it contains talc. Do not let the baby breathe in the powder, and keep it away from the face.

Can I use the cream and powder together?

Yes. When using both, apply each one once a day.

Always read the label and the Patient Information Leaflet before use.

Pharmacists Recommendation -  Daktarin is great for fungal infections in the folds of the skin or the feet, but please tell us if you are taking any other mediction especially Warfarin. Anne Harty MPSI

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