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Miconazole Nitrate
- Dosage form
- POWDER
- Labeler
- AvKARE
- Label updated
- 2026-01-19
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- MICONAZOLE NITRATE
Label information
Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Miconazole Nitrate 2.0%
Purpose
Antifungal
Uses
- for the treatment of most athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis)
- for the treatment of most superficial skin infections caused by yeast (candida albicans)
- relieves most itching, scaling, cracking, burning, redness, soreness, irritation, discomfort and chafing associated with jock itch
Warnings
- for external use only
Do not use
- on children under 2 years of age unless by a doctor
- avoid contact with the eyes
- for athlete's foot and ringworm - if irritation occurs, or if there is no improvement within 4 weeks, discontinue use and consult a doctor
- for jock itch - if irritation occurs, or if there is no improvement within 2 weeks, dicontinue use and consult a doctor
Label information
Keep out of reach of children.If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- clean the affected area and dry thoroughly
- apply a thin layer of powder over affected area twice daily (morning and night) or as directed by a doctor
- supervise children in the use of this product
- for athlete's foot, pay special attention to spaces between toes; wear well - fitting, ventilated shoes, and change shoes and socks at least once daily
- for athletes foot and ringworm, use daily for 4 weeks
- for jock itch, use daily for 2 weeks
- if condition persists longer, consult a doctor
- this product is not effective on the scalp or nails
Other information
- protect from freezing. Avoid excessive heat.
- do not use if package is damaged
Inactive ingredients
allantoin, chloroxylenol, fragrance, imidazolidinyl urea, microcrystalline cellulose, tricalcium phosphate, corn starch
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 85 g Bottle Label
[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]
DailyMed Set ID: 1a26534d-eeb8-8d17-e063-6294a90a70c7 · Version 2
NDC: 42291-938