Is micatin (miconazole) used for fungal skin infections?
Yes. Micatin is a brand name for miconazole, an antifungal medicine used to treat certain fungal infections of the skin, including infections such as athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), ringworm (tinea corporis), and jock itch (tinea cruris).
What kinds of fungal skin problems does it cover—and what doesn’t it?
Miconazole is for fungus on the skin. It is not an antibiotic, so it does not treat infections caused by bacteria, and it generally does not treat systemic (deep/internal) fungal infections.
How is micatin typically used?
Micatin is applied as a cream/ointment to the affected area on the skin, usually for a course of treatment long enough to clear the fungus and reduce the chance it returns. Follow the package directions or a clinician’s instructions for how often and for how many days to use it.
When should you get medical advice instead of self-treating?
Seek medical advice if the rash is spreading quickly, is very painful, involves the face or genitals, there are signs of bacterial infection (for example, worsening redness, swelling, pus), you have diabetes or a weak immune system, or there is no improvement after about 1–2 weeks of appropriate antifungal use.