Daktacort Hydrocortisone Cream

Daktacort cream dosage

For adults and children over 10 years old:

• Twice a day apply a small amount of the cream on the affected areas
• Rub the cream gently into the skin until the cream has disappeared
• Repeat this process for 7 days

If you continue to have symptoms of the infection or your condition has worsened after 7 days you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

This product should only be applied directly to the infected skin. Daktacort is not suitable for the treatment of infections on the face, genitals or anus.

Please read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly, before using Daktacort cream, for full details of how to use Daktacort cream.

How to apply Daktacort Cream

Daktacort cream should be applied to the infected and surrounding areas of skin only. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after each application, unless the infection is on your hands, to avoid spreading the infection to other areas of healthy skin and other people.

How long does Daktacort Cream take to work?

You should notice improvements to your skin infection and a visible reduction in inflammation of the infected skin within 7 days of using Daktacort cream.

You should not use Daktacort cream for more than 7 days. If your skin continues to look infected and inflamed after 7 days of use you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

Daktacort cream ingredients

Daktacort cream contains active ingredients: Miconazole nitrate 20 mg and Hydrocortisone acetate equivalent to 10 mg of hydrocortisone.

Daktacort cream also contains: Liquid paraffin, butylhydroxyanisole, benzoic acid.

Please read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly before using Daktacort cream to ensure you are familiar with the full list of ingredients.

Daktacort cream side effects

Side effects when using Daktacort cream are uncommon and usually are mild these include:

• Skin irritation
• Burning sensation
• Itchy skin or a rash
• Blurred vision
• Inflammation or lighter patches of skin

Daktacort, like other medicines, can cause unwanted side effects. For a full list of reported side effects please read the Patient Information Leaflet.

If you are worried about side effects of Daktacort cream or symptoms do not improve after stopping using the cream, speak to your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Although allergic reactions are rare, if you experience a severe allergic reaction as a result of using Daktacort cream seek immediate medical help from your nearest emergency department

Daktacort cream warnings

For a full list of warnings and precautions associated with the use of Daktacort Cream, please read the Patient Information Leaflet.

• Do not use it if you suffer from other skin conditions such as cold sores, acne, herpes, chickenpox, or shingles.
• Not for use on broken skin.
• Daktacort can cause thinning of the skin so should be used sparingly in the elderly.
• Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using Daktacort cream if you are currently using any other medication.

Daktacort Cream & Pregnancy

If you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding and suffering from a fungal skin infection you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using Daktacort cream for advice.

Daktacort cream and contraception

The ingredients in Daktacort cream can cause damage to rubber contraceptives, such as condoms or diaphragms, therefore making them less effective which could result in pregnancy or the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).