What is daktarin cream 20mg used for?

What is daktarin cream 20mg used for?

Gyno-Daktarin cream contains a medicine called miconazole nitrate. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’. It is used for infections of the vagina and the skin around the vagina. Signs of these infections include itching, redness and white discharge.

How long does miconazole take to work?

You should begin to feel better during the first three days of treatment with miconazole. If your symptoms do not improve or get worse, call your doctor. To apply the external miconazole cream, use your finger to apply a small amount of cream to the affected area of skin on the outside of the vagina.

Can miconazole treat UTI?

Does miconazole (Monistat) cure a urinary tract infection (UTI)? No, miconazole (Monistat) is an antifungal, meaning it treats infections caused by a fungus. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria and require an antibiotic in order for you to feel better.

Is daktarin an antibiotic?

Miconazole is antifungal medicine that kills fungi and yeasts by causing holes to appear in their cell membranes. This destroys the fungal cells and helps clear up the infection. Miconazole also has some antibacterial action and kills certain bacteria that may also be present in the infection.

Can daktarin be used for for vaginal yeast?

It can also be applied to the area around the outside of the vagina to relieve itching and soreness. Other forms of miconazole are available but these are used to treat fungal skin infections elsewhere on the body….About miconazole for vaginal thrush.

Do you have to use miconazole at night?

You can use MONISTAT® 1-Day Treatment Combination Pack day or night. MONISTAT® 3, 7, and the MONISTAT® 1-Day Treatment Prefilled Ointment should be used at bedtime.