Daktacort
Janssen-Cilag
Description
Daktacort is a compound of hydrocortisone and miconazole nitrate. Miconazole is a potent broad-spectrum antifungal and antibacterial agent with marked activity against dermatophytes, pathogenic yeasts (e.g. Candida spp.) and many Gram-positive bacteria, including most strains of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. Hydocortisone is a widely used topical anti-inflammatory of value in the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions including atrophic and infantile eczema, contact sensitivity reactions and intertrigo
Indications
For the topical treatment of inflamed dermatoses where infection by susceptible organisms and inflammation coexist, e.g. intertrigo and infected eczema. Moist or dry eczema or dermatitis including atopic eczema, primary irritant or contact allergic eczema or seborrhoeic eczema, including that associated with acne. Intertriginous eczema including inframammary intertrigo, perianal and genital dermatitis. Organisms that are susceptible to miconazole are dermatophytes and pathogenic yeasts (e.g. Candida spp.). Also, many Gram-positive bacteria including most strains of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. The properties of Daktacort indicate it is particularly for the initial stages of treatment. Once the inflammatory symptoms have disappeared (after about 7 days), treatment can be continued where necessary with Daktarin Cream or Daktarin Powder
Price
15g cream, £4.55; 30g cream, £2.49; 30g ointment, £2.50