Treatment of Fungal skin infections

In Treatment of Fungal skin infections Fungiderm F Cream is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat skin infections caused by fungi. These include athlete’s foot ringworm vaginal thrush and sweat rash. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungi thereby clearing the infection and relieving the symptoms. You should use this medicine for as long as it is prescribed even if your symptoms disappear otherwise they may come back. Depending on the type of infection you are treating this may be several weeks. Even after your skin is completely cured you may have to apply the cream occasionally to prevent the symptoms from returning.

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying unless hands are the affected area.

Fungiderm F Cream is a combination medicine. It is used to treat various types of skin infections usually the fungal type of skin infections. It minimizes symptoms of inflammation such as redness swelling and itching. It also acts against the infection-causing microorganisms.Fungiderm F Cream is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. If it gets into your eyes nose mouth or vagina rinse with water. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve but you should keep using this medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine. If your condition does not improve or gets worse you should talk to your doctor.The most common side effect of this medicine includes itching dryness redness and burning sensation at the application site. These are usually self-limiting. Serious side effects are rare. You must consult the doctor if you experience any allergic reaction (rashes itching swelling shortness of breath etc.).Before taking this medicine it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take this medicine with proper consultation and caution. If you are a known allergic to the medicine you must refrain from using this medicine. You should consult the doctor about prescribing an alternative medicine for your condition.

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying unless hands are the affected area.

- Alcohol : None <p> No interaction found/established | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Fungiderm F Cream may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Fungiderm F Cream is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. | - Driving : None <p> No interaction found/established | - Kidney : None <p> No interaction found/established | - Liver : None <p> No interaction found/established

If you miss a dose of Fungiderm F Cream apply it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: DERMA

Treatment of Fungal skin infections

Skin peeling | Blisters on skin | Dry skin | Application site reactions (burning irritation itching and redness)

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q. What is Fungiderm F Cream used for?::: Fungiderm F Cream is used to treat skin infections which may appear on the feet (Athlete’s foot) in the groin area (jock itch) or between skin folds (sweat rash infected with a yeast infection “thrush”). It is also used for candida infections of the skin and nails. It rapidly relieves the itching caused due to these fungal infections.| Q. Is Fungiderm F Cream a steroid cream?::: No Fungiderm F Cream is not a steroid cream. It is an antifungal medicine that belongs to the imidazole class of medicines. It works by killing the fungi or by preventing the growth of fungi that cause infection. | Q. What are the side effects of Fungiderm F Cream?::: The common side effects are application site burning redness and itching. The application site may also develop some uncommon side effects such as discomfort dryness bleeding severe allergic reactions urticaria or hives rash skin exfoliation sticky skin prickling sensation or inflammation.| Q. Can I use a steroid cream along with Fungiderm F Cream?::: It is recommended that you use a mild steroid ointment like hydrocortisone cream/ointment in the morning and use Fungiderm F Cream in the evening. You can then stop using the steroid cream gradually over 2-3 weeks. But if you have used a potent corticosteroid for seborrheic dermatitis maintain at least a gap of 2 weeks before you apply Fungiderm F Cream to prevent skin sensitization.| Q. How should Fungiderm F Cream be applied?::: Wash the affected area thoroughly with water and then dry it. Wash your hands carefully (until and unless your hands are also affected) after applying Fungiderm F Cream. This will prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of the body or other people.| Q. For how long do I need to use Fungiderm F Cream?::: You should use Fungiderm F Cream for as long as advised by your doctor. Generally it is to be used for 2-4 weeks for jock itch and sweat rash and 2-6 weeks for Athlete’s foot. Do not stop using it even if your symptoms have disappeared because the infection may reappear if not properly treated.| Q. What should I do if I forget to use Fungiderm F Cream?::: If you forget to use Fungiderm F Cream do not worry and continue using Fungiderm F Cream as soon as you remember. However if you are not sure and have any other doubts please consult your doctor.