Micatin
Micatin is a 15g tube of miconazole nitrate cream, an antifungal rubbed into skin infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm and jock itch.
- Category
- Antifungals · Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Miconazole
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream, Powder
- Strengths
- 15g
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Athlete's foot · Jock itch · Ringworm
- Therapeutic Class
- Antifungal
- Pharmacological Class
- Azole derivative
- Minor Side Effects
- Itching, Redness at site
- Moderate Side Effects
- Burning sensations, Irritation
- Dosage Forms
- Cream, Powder
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Originator
- Johnson & Johnson
- Onset Time
- Immediate for symptom relief
- Duration
- Applicable as long as infection persists
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Age Restrictions
- Safe for children above 2 with supervision.
What you will receive
Micatin is the originator brand name, made by Johnson & Johnson. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Micatin.
- The same active ingredient (Miconazole) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Micatin tube sizes can I order?
You can order Micatin 15g tubes in packs of 1, 2 or 4. The pack contains generic miconazole nitrate, not the original Micatin. Larger packs cost less per tube.
What arrives when I order Micatin to Hong Kong?
Your generic Micatin tubes arrive in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. If a parcel does not arrive in the window or arrives damaged, it is sent again free or refunded.
Does Micatin have other names?
Micatin is a brand name of miconazole, which is also sold as Daktarin and Monistat. Here, miconazole can be bought online as generic Micatin, and also as Micogel and miconazole tubes. These are generics, not the original brand.
Can I use Micatin on nail fungus?
No. A cream cannot reach the fungus growing underneath a hard nail plate, so thickened, discoloured nails need tablets by mouth or a medicated nail lacquer instead.
How does Micatin compare with clotrimazole cream?
Both belong to the azole family of antifungals and both are rubbed into the same kinds of skin infection, so the choice usually comes down to what is stocked. Clotrimazole is a different molecule, not a different brand of miconazole.
Can I use Micatin in the groin area?
Yes, jock itch is one of the three infections this cream is sold for. Dry the skin folds before each application and wear loose cotton underwear while it heals; tight synthetic fabric keeps the area damp, which is what the fungus wants.
How long does a 15g tube last?
It depends on the size of the area you are treating. A small patch on an arm uses very little cream, while both feet treated twice a day will finish a tube much sooner, so there is no single number of days to go by.
What if I forget an application?
Apply the cream as soon as you remember, then return to your normal twice-daily pattern. Long gaps give the fungus time to recover, and doubling up the next dose does not make up for a missed one.
About Micatin
What Micatin cream is for
Micatin comes as a 15g tube of miconazole nitrate cream that you smooth onto the skin. Miconazole is an imidazole antifungal. It works by interrupting the fungus's ability to build ergosterol, the substance that holds its outer membrane together; without it the infection cannot keep growing and the sore skin gradually calms. The three problems it is bought for are tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris (jock itch) and tinea corporis (ringworm), which shows as a scaly ring with a paler centre. Yeast rashes in damp skin folds clear with it too.
Putting it on
Begin with skin that is clean and properly dry. Fungus carries on growing on a wet surface, even under a layer of cream. Squeeze out a small amount and smooth it over the rash and a little way past the edge, then rub it in. Twice a day, morning and night, is the usual routine. When the feet are the problem, give the gaps between the toes the most attention, dry them thoroughly after washing, and put on a clean pair of socks each morning. If your hands are not the treated area, rinse them afterwards so the cream does not travel to your face or eyes.
How long a course runs
The itch fades early, often in the first week, and that is exactly when most people stop too soon. Discomfort going does not mean the fungus has gone. Athlete's foot and body ringworm need roughly four weeks of treatment; jock itch around two. Carry on to the end of the course even when the skin looks healthy again, because a half-finished course is the commonest reason the rash comes back. A rash unchanged after a full course is probably not fungal.
Side effects
A bit of stinging or itching where the cream sits is common and usually settles within a few days. Dry or slightly peeling skin turns up for some people. A reaction that brings a spreading rash, hives, or swelling around the mouth and throat needs emergency treatment: that is an allergy, not a normal side effect of the cream.
Looking after the tube
Put the cap back on tightly and store the tube in a cool, dark spot away from radiators and sunny windowsills. Check the date on the crimped end before you start. A tube goes a long way on a small patch, and disappears quickly when both feet are treated twice a day.