Cutaneous candidiasis (groin, abdominal folds, intergluteal fold, sub-mammary folds, inter digital spaces of the toes or fingers)
Candidal balanitis
Mild dermatophyte infection of the glabrous skin and skin folds
Forms and strengths
2% cream,tube
Dosage
Child and adult: one application 2 times daily, in a thin layer,to clean and dry skin
Duration
Cutaneous candidiasis: 2 to 4 weeks Candidal balanitis: one week Dermatophyte infection: 2 to 3 weeks
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
May cause: local irritation; allergic reactions.
In the event of genital candidiasis, inform patients that the oil-based cream may damage the latex in condoms and diaphragms and reduce their effectiveness.
Pregnancy: no contra-indication
Breast-feeding: no contra-indication. In the event of mammary candidiasis, clean the breast before nursing and apply cream after nursing.
Remarks
For the treatment of vulvo vaginal candidiasis, miconazole cream may complement, but does not replace,treatment with clotrimazole vaginal tablets.