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Daktarin Gold 2% Cream is a medicine which is used to treat skin infections which may appear on the feet (Athlete’s Foot), in the groin area (Dhobie itch/tinea cruris) or between skin folds (Sweat Rash infected with a yeast infection ‘thrush’). The cream rapidly relieves the itching which these fungal infections cause. It also provides long lasting protection from Athlete’s Foot, as it will continue to work even after you have stopped using it.
The cream contains the active substance, ketoconazole, which works by destroying the fungi and yeasts that cause the infection. If you have Athlete’s Foot, the skin between your toes will be red and itchy. Your skin may flake and crack and often the infection causes an unpleasant ‘cheesy’ smell. It is encouraged by moist, warm conditions and can be recognised by redness, irritation and itchiness between the toes.
Tinea cruris or Dhobie Itch is a fungal infection that occurs in the groin area and causes intense itching and inflammation (redness and soreness). In men, the skin of the scrotum is often affected.
Candidal intertrigo or sweat rash which has been infected with a yeast infection (‘thrush’) is usually found under the breasts and where fleshy areas around the waist or under the armpits become damp with perspiration between the deep folds of skin. The skin area becomes red and sore and it often looks like moisture is coming from the surface.
This medicine is for use in adults.
What the medicine looks like
Daktarin Gold 2% Cream is a white cream available in a 15 g tube.
Approved by Emma Harrison Accredited checking technician. on the 30/09/2022.
For more information, view our medical team
Daktarin Gold 2% Cream can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild.
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical help:
Uncommon: (less than 1 in 100 but more than 1 in 1000 people are affected):
- Severe allergic reactions including peeling or blistering of the skin.
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor:
Common: (less than 1 in 10 but more than 1 in 100 people are affected)
- Itchiness or redness at the application site.
- A skin burning sensation may also occur.
Uncommon: (less than 1 in 100 people but more than 1 in 1000 people are affected)
- Localised eczema (dermatitis), skin rash, sticky skin, irritation, prickling sensation, inflammation, discomfort, dryness, bleeding or other reactions at the application site.
Other effects:
- Urticaria also known as hives, where the skin looks blotchy with white raised wheals (bumps) surrounded by redness.
Reporting of side-effects
If you get any side-effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side-effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.