Miconazole Nitrate (Topical): Uses,Dosage,Side Effects

Generic Name

Miconazole Nitrate (Topical)

Therapeutic Class: Topical Antifungal preparations

Indications:
Skin and nail infections due to dermatophytes, yeasts, and other fungi such as Tinea capitis, corporis, manuum, pedis, barbae, cruris, unguium or onychomycosis. Pityriasis versicolor, candidiasis of skin and nails, stomatitis angularis, otitis externa. Since Miconazole Topical Cream has an antibacterial effect on Gram-positive bacteria, it may be used in mycoses secondarily infected with such bacteria.

Description:
Miconazole topical cream is a broad-spectrum antimycotic which offers a high antifungal activity against dermatophytes, yeasts, and other phyco-Asco and Adelomycetes, with potent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacilli and cocci. Miconazole topical cream proved to be markedly effective in secondarily infected mycoses, which under other treatments were resistant or reappeared. Miconazole topical cream does not stain skin or clothes.

Dosage & Administration:
The dosage is the same for all ages.

• For skin infections: Apply some cream to the lesions twice daily and rub it well with your finger until it has fully penetrated the skin. All lesions usually disappear after 2 to 5 weeks. Prolong treatment for some 10 days to prevent relapse.
• For nail infections: Clip infected nails as short as possible. Apply some cream once daily to the infected nail and rub with your finger, cover the nail with a non-perforated occlusive plastic bandage.

Also after loosening of the infected nail (from 2-3 weeks onwards) uninterrupted treatment should be continued until the growth of a new nail has set in and a definite cure can be observed (usually after seven months or more).

Contraindications:
No contraindication is known.

Side Effects:
Topical application of Miconazole Nitrate has almost no side effect.

Pregnancy & Lactation:
Only small amounts of Miconazole nitrate are absorbed following local administration. However as with other imidazoles, Miconazole nitrate should be used with caution during pregnancy.

Precautions & Warnings:
Miconazole Nitrate is intended for topical use. If accidental ingestion of large quantities of the product occurs, an appropriate method of gastric emptying may be used if considered desirable.

Storage:
Store away from direct heat. Keep out of reach of children.