Medication guide
Miconazole Nitrate
- Generic name
- Miconazole Nitrate
- Common brand names
- Micatin, Monistat 7
- Medication class
- Topical imidazole antifungal
Overview
Its medication class is Topical imidazole antifungal. Common uses include Yeast/fungal skin infections. Product forms and labels can differ, so follow the specific package instructions and ask a pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional about individual questions.
How to Take it
- Route
- Topical skin product.
- Time of day
- Apply once to twice daily; for rash/fungal products continue through full course.
- With food/water
- External use only.
- Preparation
- Apply thin layer to clean, dry skin; patch test where possible.
- Safe dose
- Small layer over affected lesions only.
- Max dose
- Do not exceed area/frequency limits on label.
- Frequency
- Usually once to twice daily.
- Other recommendations
- Stop if severe burning, swelling, or spreading redness appears.
Common uses
- Yeast/fungal skin infections
Common side effects
- Burning
- stinging
- itching
- redness
- rash
- swelling
- and skin irritation
Important warnings
- Avoid eyes and mucous membranes. If used repeatedly or over large areas, monitor for worsening rash or swelling. Avoid combining with other antifungals unless prescribed. Stop and review if severe itching, blistering, breathing symptoms, or allergic reaction occurs.
General interactions information
Avoid overlapping multiple azole creams/irritants on same area
Sources / references
- Miconazole Topical — MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Miconazole Vaginal — MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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