Dermal Cream

McNeil-Consumer Healthcare

Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) is used to treat athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other fungal infections of the skin in patients over 2 years of age.

Do not take Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) if you are allergic to any ingredient in Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate). Unless your doctor tells you to, you should not use topical antifungals on children under 2 years of age. You should not use for diaper rash.

Before using Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate), tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have diabetes if you have kidney or liver problems if you have any other medical condition

This medicne is for external use only. Avoid contact of Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) with your eyes.

Other: None

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Apply Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) to the affected as directed by your health care provider. Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) should be applied in small amounts between the fingers or toes to avoid skin wasting. Relief of symptoms may occur within 2 to 3 days of use. Jock itch, and psoriasis and other skin infections are usually treated for 2 weeks. Athlete's foot is usually treated for 1 month in order to prevent the infection from returning. Patients with tinea versicolor usually show improvement after 2 weeks of use. Stop use of Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) and contact your health care provider if sensitivity or irritation occurs. If symptoms have not improved after 1 month of use, contact your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate). If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised to by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider.

Store Monistat Topical (miconazole nitrate) at controlled room temperature (59 to 86 degrees F). Protect from freezing.