Miconazole: quick answers
- What it is
- An antifungal (Azole Antifungal)
- Used for
- OTC Purpose.
- Prescription
- Sold without prescription in the United States; rules differ by country.
From the official label (Jul 2026). Your prescription and pharmacist come first.
How to use Miconazole
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Who it is for
OTC Purpose
How to take it and how often
Dosage
How to store it
Keep out of reach of children.
If you miss a dose
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
How much Miconazole costs
In other countries
Prices in other countries are not what you will pay where you live; they show how prices compare.
What Miconazole looks like
Compare with your pack. Packs differ between countries and makers; a pack that looks different is not always fake, so scan it to check the registration.
Price of Miconazole in: France · United Kingdom
Brands around the world
Products with Miconazole as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Registered products
United States (FDA)
Nigeria (NAFDAC)
NAFDACMiconazole Nitrate, Fluocinolone Acetonide & Gentamicin Sulphate Cream A4-100954NAFDACDrez V A4-100883NAFDACBG Cream A4-3340NAFDACElica-M Cream B4-7659NAFDACMicozol Cream 04-2860NAFDACGloderm Cream B4-1557NAFDACMicocin Cream A4-100556NAFDACDaktarin Cream 04-1589NAFDACFungusol Cream 04-2045NAFDACMisone-N Cream A4-101024NAFDACBioviderm Cream A4-9754NAFDACOxylinemed Cream_ A4-101650Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
Safety alerts and recalls
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
Check your pack of Miconazole
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
Questions about Miconazole
What is Miconazole used for?
OTC Purpose (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
How do I take Miconazole?
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Dosage…
Is Miconazole an antibiotic?
No. Miconazole is an antifungal (official class: Azole Antifungal), not an antibiotic. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections only.
Is Miconazole a painkiller?
No. Miconazole is an antifungal (official class: Azole Antifungal), not a painkiller.
Do I need a prescription for Miconazole?
In many countries Miconazole is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
What brands contain Miconazole?
Miconazole is sold under names such as Hongo Killer Ultra, Rash Relief Antifungal, Inzo, Malaseb, Femmesil, Macerrx, Zeasorb, Lagicam. Brand names differ between countries.
How can I check that my Miconazole is genuine?
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
Sources
- U.S. FDA drug label (label of 1 Jul 2026)
- U.S. National Library of Medicine, RxNorm
- NAFDAC Greenbook (Nigeria)
- U.S. FDA National Drug Code directory
- WHO Medical Product Alerts
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.