Product Use
Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream is a medicine which is used to treat inflamed sweat rash or Athlete’s Foot.
The cream contains the following ingredients:
Hydrocortisone acetate is a mild ‘topical steroid’ which reduces inflammation, swelling, redness and itching of the skin.
Miconazole nitrate is an antifungal which works by destroying both the fungus that causes the infection and some of the associated bacteria which may also be present.
Sweat rash (candida intertrigo, or ‘thrush’ of the skin folds) is a sore, itchy red rash found in areas where the skin rubs together e.g. below or between the breasts, underarms, tops of legs or the groin or other skin areas.
Athlete’s Foot is a fungal skin infection causing soreness, itching and flaking between the toes or on the soles or sides of the feet. If you have a fungal infection without any symptoms of inflammation, an antifungal medication without hydrocortisone acetate may be more appropriate. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are in doubt.
Instructions
Adults and children over 10 years: apply cream twice a day for up to 7 days.
Cautions
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 you have any other skin problems such as cold sores, acne, herpes, chicken pox, or shingles.
If your skin is broken.
On large areas of your body or under dressings.
For more than 7 days.
On your face, eyes or mucous membranes.
On the anal or genital area, unless your doctor has told you to.
If it is for a child under 10 years of age, unless your doctor has told you to.
To treat ringworm, unless your doctor has told you to.
To treat any other infections which occur as a result of your original infection, unless your doctor has told you to.
If this applies to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking 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.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Do not let the cream get into your eyes.
If you experience any irritation or sensitivity to the cream, stop using this medicine.
Some of the ingredients can cause problems:
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.
If anyone accidentally swallows Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream, contact a doctor or your nearest Accident and Emergency department (Casualty), taking this leaflet and pack with you.
If you forget to use a dose, use the next dose when needed. Do not use a double dose.
Ingredients
White cream containing:
Miconazole Nitrate 2%w/w
Hydrocortisone Acetate
equivalent to Hydrocortisone 1%w/w
Additional Info