Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot);
Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch);
Seborrheic dermatitis;
"Sun fungus" (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor); and
Yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis).
Directions for use.
Apply enough Nizoral cream to cover the affected and surrounding skin areas, and rub in gently.
To help clear up your infection completely, it is very important that you keep using Nizoral cream for the full time of treatment , even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. Since fungus or yeast infections may be very slow to clear up, you may have to continue using this medicine every day for up to several weeks. If you stop using this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return. Do not miss any doses. Keep this medicine away from the eyes.
If your skin problem does not improve within:
2 weeks for Yeast infections, "sun fungus" (pityriasis versicolor), jock itch or ringworm;
4 weeks for seborrheic dermatitis; or
4 to 6 weeks for Athlete's foot;
or if it becomes worse, check with your doctor.
General skincare advice:
To help clear up your infection completely and
to help make sure it does not return, good health habits are also required.
For patients using Nizoral cream for athlete's foot
(tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot), the following instructions
will help keep the feet cool and dry.
Avoid wearing socks made from wool or synthetic materials (for example,
rayon or nylon). Instead, wear clean, cotton socks and change them daily or
more often if your feet sweat a lot.
Wear sandals or well-ventilated shoes (for examples, shoes with holes).
Use a bland, absorbent powder (for example, talcum powder) or an
antifungal powder between the toes, on the feet, and in socks and shoes one
or two times a day. It is best to use the powder between the times you use
Nizoral cream. If you have any questions about these instructions, check with your health
care professional.
For patients using Nizoral cream for ringworm of the groin
(tinea cruris; jock itch), the following instructions
will help reduce chafing and irritation and will also help keep the groin
area cool and dry.
Avoid wearing underwear that is tight-fitting or made from synthetic
materials (for example, rayon or nylon). Instead, wear loose-fitting, cotton
underwear.
Use a bland, absorbent powder (for example, talcum powder) or an
antifungal powder on the skin. It is best to use the powder between the times
you use Nizoral cream. If you have any questions about these instructions, check with your health
care professional.
