Micogel 2%
Micogel 2% is a 15g tube of miconazole cream for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm, applied twice a day to the affected skin.
- Category
- Antifungals · Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Miconazole
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 15g
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Fungal skin infections
- Therapeutic Class
- Antifungal
- Pharmacological Class
- Imidazole
- Minor Side Effects
- Skin dryness, Mild irritation
- Moderate Side Effects
- Redness, Itching, Burning sensation
- Dosage Forms
- Cream
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Manufacturer
- Microlabs
- Onset Time
- Days to weeks
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Warfarin
FAQ
Which Micogel 2% tube sizes can I order?
You can order Micogel 2% 15g tubes in packs of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. Larger packs cost less per tube.
How discreet is Micogel 2% delivery to Hong Kong?
Micogel 2% tubes ship in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. You can pay with Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers.
What is another name for miconazole?
Micogel is a branded generic of miconazole, the ingredient in Micatin. Miconazole is also sold as Daktarin and Monistat. Here, miconazole can be bought online as Micogel, and also as generic Micatin and miconazole tubes. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Micogel 2% take to work?
Jock itch usually starts to improve within about two weeks of twice-daily use, and athlete's foot or ringworm can take up to four weeks. The cream needs putting on morning and night, not only when the itch bothers you.
Can I use Micogel 2% for a fungal nail infection?
No. Miconazole cream does not work on the scalp or nails, so it will not clear a fungal nail infection or scalp ringworm. Treatments made to reach the nail are used for those instead.
Is Micogel 2% a cream or a gel?
Micogel 2% is a cream despite the name: a 15g tube to be rubbed into the skin. Miconazole is also made as a powder, spray and tincture, but a cream stays where it is applied, which suits patches on the body and between the toes.
Is Micogel 2% the same as the miconazole tube?
As far as the medicine goes, yes: both are miconazole at 2%. The difference is the label. Micogel 2% is the branded 15g tube, and the other tube is sold under the ingredient's own name.
How should I store Micogel 2%?
Cap the tube after every use and keep it away from heat and strong sunlight. The expiry date is printed on the tube, so check it before the first application.
About Micogel 2%
What Micogel 2% treats
Micogel 2% is a cream for fungal skin infections. Miconazole, the active ingredient, is an imidazole antifungal: it stops the fungus building the membrane around its cells, so it cannot grow and spread. That makes it useful for the infections that take hold in warm, damp skin folds — athlete's foot between and around the toes, jock itch in the groin, and ringworm with its red, scaly, ring-shaped patches on the body. Miconazole cream is also used for some yeast infections of the skin and for tinea versicolor, the pale or brownish patches that appear on the chest, back and arms. It is not a treatment for fungal nail infections or scalp ringworm.
Making it work on the skin
Start with clean, dry skin. Squeeze a thin layer from the 15g tube and rub it in gently, morning and night, over the rash and a little beyond its edge. If it is athlete's foot, work the cream into the spaces between the toes, change socks and shoes at least once a day and wear footwear that lets air move around the feet. Jock itch should begin to improve within about two weeks; athlete's foot and ringworm can take up to four weeks. The itch often fades before the fungus has gone, so keep applying the cream for the whole period.
Reactions, and what to keep away from it
A brief sting or itch where the cream goes on is possible; some people get redness, burning or a rash instead. Stop using it if the skin reacts. Micogel 2% belongs on the skin only — keep it away from the eyes and mouth and never swallow it. Do not use it if miconazole or another imidazole antifungal has caused an allergic reaction before. Screw the cap back on and keep the tube somewhere cool and dry, well clear of a hot radiator or a sunny windowsill.
Micogel 2% or the miconazole tube?
Micogel 2% and the Miconazole tube hold miconazole at the same 2% strength. Micogel is the branded version in a 15g tube; the other is sold under the ingredient's own name, and its page covers the ingredient in its own right.
Sources
- Miconazole Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine