DAKTARIN AKTIV CREAM
Active substance: MICONAZOLE NITRATE
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GB - AW_57231
miconazole nitrate
This medicine is used to treat Athletes Foot. This medicine is for use by adults and children of all ages. Do not use this medicine: There are some people who should not use this medicine. To find out if you are one of them. See Section 2 c If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients. For the list of ingredients. See Section 6 c Speak to your doctor: If you suffer from any of the conditions mentioned in Section 2 c If you are taking any other medicines. See Section 2 c Follow the instructions on how to use this product carefully. See Section 3 c Now read this whole leaflet carefully before you use this medicine. Keep the leaflet: you might need it again.
AKTIV CREAM
2 Before using this medicine
3 How to use this medicine
This medicine is suitable for most adults and children but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use this medicine
If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients. If this applies to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Daktarin Aktiv Cream.
Check the table below to see how often to use. Each tube of cream is sealed use the cap to pierce the seal. For cutaneous use only, which means it is applied directly to the affected area of skin. Do not use more often than the stated dose shown in the table.
How to apply the cream
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking
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Oral anticoagulants (drugs used to thin the blood, such as warfarin). If you are not sure about any of the medicines you are taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
1 What the medicine is for
Daktarin Aktiv Cream is a medicine which is used to effectively treat and relieve Athletes Foot. The cream contains miconazole nitrate which works by destroying both the fungus that causes the infection and some of the associated bacteria which may also be present. It also has moisturising properties to help soothe cracked, red skin caused by Athletes Foot. This medicine is for use in adults and children of all ages.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Wash the infected area and dry it well. As many skin conditions are contagious, you should keep a towel and flannel for your own use and not share it so that you do not infect anyone else. Apply the cream onto the infected area and surrounding skin. Wash your hands carefully after applying the cream to avoid spreading the infection to other parts of the body or to other people. Similarly, clothing which comes into contact with the infected areas, such as socks, should be washed and changed frequently.
Special warnings about this medicine
Adults and children of all ages
Do not let the cream get into your eyes. If you experience any irritation or sensitivity to the cream, stop using this medicine.
Age
Dose
Adults and children of all ages
Some of the ingredients can cause problems
Apply the cream to the infected skin twice a day (e.g. at night and in the morning).
Benzoic acid (E210) can mildly irritate the skin, eyes and mucosal membranes. Butylated hydroxyanisole (E320) may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.
Continue treatment for 10 days after all the symptoms have cleared to prevent them from coming back. If symptoms persist talk to your doctor.
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If anyone has swallowed this product
5 Storing this medicine
How do you catch Athletes Foot?
If anyone accidentally swallows Daktarin Aktiv Cream, contact a doctor or your nearest Accident and Emergency department (Casualty), taking this leaflet and pack with you.
7 Facts about Athletes Foot:
If you forget to use the medicine
If you forget to use a dose, use the next dose when needed. Do not use a double dose.
4 Possible side-effects
Do not store above 25C. Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use your medicine after the date shown as the expiry date on the packaging. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Daktarin Aktiv Cream can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these dont affect everyone and are usually mild.
6 Further information
Whats in this medicine?
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical help:
The active ingredient in 1 g of Daktarin Aktiv Cream is: Miconazole nitrate 20 mg. Other ingredients are: PEG-6, PEG-32 and glycol stearate, oleoyl macroglycerides, liquid paraffin, benzoic acid (E210), butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), purified water.
Its extremely infectious so anyone can pick it up, especially people sharing communal changing rooms and showers. Once the fungal spores have been transferred onto the feet, they thrive in the warm, moist areas between the toes. The skin soon becomes inflamed and itchy with flaking or cracking occurring. The infected flakes of skin are then shed onto the floor or into the socks and shoes by walking or friction. Someone else will be easily infected if they step on these flakes, or if they share towels or footwear with someone who has already got Athletes Foot. What is more, even if youve already got rid of your Athletes Foot, its very easy to re-infect yourself. The spores can live on or in your shoes or socks and if you dont change them regularly, or treat them with antifungal powders or spray powders, the Athletes Foot soon returns.
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Very rarely: (less than 1 in 10,000 people are affected) Severe allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. Light headedness, generalised itch, wheezing or difficulty in breathing.
What the medicine looks like
How to prevent re-infection
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor:
Daktarin Aktiv Cream is a white cream available in tubes of 15 g and 30 g.
Very rarely: (less than 1 in 10,000 people are affected) Allergic reactions such as a skin rash, itchiness, hives, swelling, redness or a burning feeling.
Other mild effects which may occur include:
Rarely: (less than 1 in every 1,000 people are affected) Sensitivity reactions (such as rash) at the application site. If this occurs stop using the medicine. If you experience any side-effects not included in this leaflet or are not sure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Product Licence holder: McNeil Products Ltd, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3UG, UK. Manufacturer: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Turnhoutseweg 30, B2340, Beerse, Belgium. This leaflet was revised November 2009. Daktarin is a registered trade mark.
If you want to avoid the vicious circle of re-infection, here are a few helpful hints. Spray inside your shoes and socks with fungicidal powder before putting them on. Dont wear the same pair of shoes every day. This helps reduce the build-up of sweat which provides the moisture on which the fungus thrives. Avoid synthetic footwear. Choose cotton socks and leather shoes which allow your feet to breathe. Avoid sharing towels or footwear. Avoid walking barefoot in changing rooms. Dry thoroughly between your toes and keep toenails short as this reduces the number of places fungi can grow.
09-1024 GB - AW_57231
miconazole nitrate
This medicine is used to treat Athletes Foot. This medicine is for use by adults and children of all ages. Do not use this medicine: There are some people who should not use this medicine. To find out if you are one of them. See Section 2 c If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients. For the list of ingredients. See Section 6 c Speak to your doctor: If you suffer from any of the conditions mentioned in Section 2 c If you are taking any other medicines. See Section 2 c Follow the instructions on how to use this product carefully. See Section 3 c Now read this whole leaflet carefully before you use this medicine. Keep the leaflet: you might need it again.
AKTIV CREAM
2 Before using this medicine
3 How to use this medicine
This medicine is suitable for most adults and children but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use this medicine
If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients. If this applies to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Daktarin Aktiv Cream.
Check the table below to see how often to use. Each tube of cream is sealed use the cap to pierce the seal. For cutaneous use only, which means it is applied directly to the affected area of skin. Do not use more often than the stated dose shown in the table.
How to apply the cream
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking
TOP
Oral anticoagulants (drugs used to thin the blood, such as warfarin). If you are not sure about any of the medicines you are taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
1 What the medicine is for
Daktarin Aktiv Cream is a medicine which is used to effectively treat and relieve Athletes Foot. The cream contains miconazole nitrate which works by destroying both the fungus that causes the infection and some of the associated bacteria which may also be present. It also has moisturising properties to help soothe cracked, red skin caused by Athletes Foot. This medicine is for use in adults and children of all ages.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Wash the infected area and dry it well. As many skin conditions are contagious, you should keep a towel and flannel for your own use and not share it so that you do not infect anyone else. Apply the cream onto the infected area and surrounding skin. Wash your hands carefully after applying the cream to avoid spreading the infection to other parts of the body or to other people. Similarly, clothing which comes into contact with the infected areas, such as socks, should be washed and changed frequently.
Special warnings about this medicine
Adults and children of all ages
Do not let the cream get into your eyes. If you experience any irritation or sensitivity to the cream, stop using this medicine.
Age
Dose
Adults and children of all ages
Some of the ingredients can cause problems
Apply the cream to the infected skin twice a day (e.g. at night and in the morning).
Benzoic acid (E210) can mildly irritate the skin, eyes and mucosal membranes. Butylated hydroxyanisole (E320) may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis), or irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.
Continue treatment for 10 days after all the symptoms have cleared to prevent them from coming back. If symptoms persist talk to your doctor.
turn over c
If anyone has swallowed this product
5 Storing this medicine
How do you catch Athletes Foot?
If anyone accidentally swallows Daktarin Aktiv Cream, contact a doctor or your nearest Accident and Emergency department (Casualty), taking this leaflet and pack with you.
7 Facts about Athletes Foot:
If you forget to use the medicine
If you forget to use a dose, use the next dose when needed. Do not use a double dose.
4 Possible side-effects
Do not store above 25C. Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use your medicine after the date shown as the expiry date on the packaging. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Daktarin Aktiv Cream can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these dont affect everyone and are usually mild.
6 Further information
Whats in this medicine?
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical help:
The active ingredient in 1 g of Daktarin Aktiv Cream is: Miconazole nitrate 20 mg. Other ingredients are: PEG-6, PEG-32 and glycol stearate, oleoyl macroglycerides, liquid paraffin, benzoic acid (E210), butylated hydroxyanisole (E320), purified water.
Its extremely infectious so anyone can pick it up, especially people sharing communal changing rooms and showers. Once the fungal spores have been transferred onto the feet, they thrive in the warm, moist areas between the toes. The skin soon becomes inflamed and itchy with flaking or cracking occurring. The infected flakes of skin are then shed onto the floor or into the socks and shoes by walking or friction. Someone else will be easily infected if they step on these flakes, or if they share towels or footwear with someone who has already got Athletes Foot. What is more, even if youve already got rid of your Athletes Foot, its very easy to re-infect yourself. The spores can live on or in your shoes or socks and if you dont change them regularly, or treat them with antifungal powders or spray powders, the Athletes Foot soon returns.
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Very rarely: (less than 1 in 10,000 people are affected) Severe allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. Light headedness, generalised itch, wheezing or difficulty in breathing.
What the medicine looks like
How to prevent re-infection
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor:
Daktarin Aktiv Cream is a white cream available in tubes of 15 g and 30 g.
Very rarely: (less than 1 in 10,000 people are affected) Allergic reactions such as a skin rash, itchiness, hives, swelling, redness or a burning feeling.
Other mild effects which may occur include:
Rarely: (less than 1 in every 1,000 people are affected) Sensitivity reactions (such as rash) at the application site. If this occurs stop using the medicine. If you experience any side-effects not included in this leaflet or are not sure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Product Licence holder: McNeil Products Ltd, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3UG, UK. Manufacturer: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Turnhoutseweg 30, B2340, Beerse, Belgium. This leaflet was revised November 2009. Daktarin is a registered trade mark.
If you want to avoid the vicious circle of re-infection, here are a few helpful hints. Spray inside your shoes and socks with fungicidal powder before putting them on. Dont wear the same pair of shoes every day. This helps reduce the build-up of sweat which provides the moisture on which the fungus thrives. Avoid synthetic footwear. Choose cotton socks and leather shoes which allow your feet to breathe. Avoid sharing towels or footwear. Avoid walking barefoot in changing rooms. Dry thoroughly between your toes and keep toenails short as this reduces the number of places fungi can grow.
09-1024 GB - AW_57231
Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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