For other infections, ketoconazole cream should be applied once or twice daily depending on severity of infection. Adults and children of all ages – Rub the cream gently between the toes and surrounding area twice a day (morning and night) for 1 week.

Infections affecting the groin and genital area may take up to six weeks of treatment for the infection to completely go. If after four weeks of regular treatment your symptoms are showing no sign of getting better, please make an appointment to see your doctor for further advice. Nappy rash can become infected by candida yeast, resulting in a fungal nappy rash. It’s best treated with a gentle antifungal such as Clotrimazole 1% cream. Daktarin Intensiv Cream is a medicine which is used to treat skin infections which may appear on the feet ( Athlete’s Foot) or in the groin area (Dhobie Itch/tinea cruris). Daktarin Intensiv Cream rapidly relives the itching which these fungal infections cause. It also provides long lasting protection from Athlete’s Foot, as it will continue to work even after you have stopped using it. The dosage of Daktarin Cream may vary depending on the extent and severity of the infection. When applying Daktarin, you should ensure to cover the entire infected area, as well as the area immediately surrounding the infection.

Any online pharmacy should be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and any online doctor service should registered with the Care Quality Commission and General Medical Council. Wash the infected area and dry it well (especially between the toes). 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. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding then speak to your doctor before using the products. You should also speak to your doctor is you are taking anticoagulants (drugs used to thin the blood) such as Warfarin. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant. You can use Daktarin Intensiv Cream whilst breast-feeding. Do not apply to the breast while breast-feeding.

Neonates, infants born prematurely, those with low birth weight, those with an unstable gastrointestinal function or who have serious illnesses may require special consideration. For any infant, if a drug is prescribed to the nursing mother, it should be at the lowest practical dose and for the shortest time. When drug administration is unavoidable and breastfeeding is to continue, minimisation of exposure of the infant to the drug may sometimes be achieved by timing the maternal doses to just after a feeding episode. Infants exposed to drugs via breast milk should be monitored for unusual signs or symptoms. Interactions between the drug received by the infant from the mother's milk and medication prescribed for the infant should also be considered, for example, when the drug given to the infant may prevent metabolism of the drug received via breast milk. Athelete's foot usually clears up within a week of regular (twice daily) treatment. If there are no signs of improvement after this time, you should make an appointment to see your doctor for further advice.Always make sure that you wash your hands before and after use to prevent spreading the fungal infection to other parts of your body. Some of the third parties referred to in clause 6.1 above are based outside the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) so their processing of your personal data will involve a transfer of data outside the EEA. Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the EEA, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards is implemented:

Topical application of ketoconazole may lead to systemic absorption but does not produce detectable plasma concentrations in adults. Limited data indicate no adverse effects of topical ketoconazole on pregnancy or on the health of the foetus. If you experience any side-effects not included in this leaflet or are not sure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. For skin infections of the trunk groin, feet and hands, apply Daktarin Intensiv Athlete’s Foot Cream to the affected and immediate surrounding area once or twice a day. The effectiveness of Daktarin Cream may depend on several factors, including the type and severity of the infection, your immune system’s response to the infection, and proper completion of a course of treatment. In general, Daktarin Cream is considered to be effective for treating fungal skin infections when used as directed.The length of treatment with Daktarin Cream will vary depending on the type and severity of the infection. In some cases, treatment may last several weeks. It is important that you continue using Daktarin after your symptoms have cleared. For skin infections, continue for a further 7 days. This should prevent your symptoms from returning. How much Daktarin Cream should I use? Tinea cruris or Dhobi Itch is another fungal infection that can be treated with Daktarin Intensiv Cream 15g. It occurs in the groin area and causes intense itching and inflammation (redness and soreness). In men, the skin of the scrotum is often affected. Do not use Daktarin or Daktacort if you are allergic to the active substances, other similar anti-fungal medicines, or any of the other product ingredients. If you forget to use a dose of these products do not double dose. Amorolfine is used to treat fungal nail infections. “It works by stopping ergosterol from being produced, which is a chemical fungus that causes nail infections,” says Hussain. “Using an amorolfine cream helps to kill the infection, and allows healthy nails to grow instead.” If you are applying, or have recently applied a potent corticosteroid (a type of anti-inflammatory drug e.g. betamethasone, fluocinolone or triamcinolone) to your skin, because you should not use them at the same time, or within 2 weeks of each other.