Composition:
Each tube 30gm contains Miconazole nitrate 600mg.
Pharmacological Classification:
A.13.9.2 Dermatological preparations: fungicides.
Pharmacological Action:
Miconazole nitrate is a synthetic 1-phenethylimidazole derivative. It is a broad spectrum anti-fungal agent. In vitro, low concentrations of miconazole nitrate are fungistatic against all Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes and Adelomycetes tested (e.g. Saprolegnia, Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Dermatophytes, Phialophora, Sporotrichum), and fungicidal against Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum. Trichophyton interdigitale and Microsporum canis.
Miconazole nitrate also possesses some anti-bacterial activity against Gram-positive organisms.
Indications:
It is for treatment of influenza, cold, headache, dizziness, carsick, sea-sick, mosquito bite, insect sting, slight burn.
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