What is Mitrazol?
Mitrazol is an antifungal drug. The medication prevents the growth of fungus on your skin.
The skin is treated with Mitrazol to combat skin conditions such as athletes foot jock itch, ringworm, tinea versicolor, and yeast infections.
This medication guide does not list all possible uses of Mitrazol.
Side effects of Mitrazol
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue.
Mitrazol may cause serious side effects. Mitrazol should be stopped immediately, and you must call your doctor if:
- Severe blistering, irritation, and redness of the treated skin.
Mitrazol can cause the following side effects:
- Itch or peeling skin.
Mitrazol can cause side effects, even though the risks are low.
- Pain in the teeth;
- A changed sense of taste
- Nausea, diarrhea;
- Headache.
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report adverse reactions by calling the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Please read all the instructions on the label or package of your medication. Inform your doctors about your allergies and medical conditions.Inform them which medications you are currently taking.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to micronazole, then Mitrazol is not for you.
If you are suffering from any other health conditions or symptoms, you should consult your doctor before using this medication.
- If you take blood-thinners such as Warfarin, Coumadin or Jantoven for treatment purposes.
Mitrazol is unknown to cause harm to an unborn child. If you are pregnant, do not take this medication without consulting your doctor.
There is no way to know if miconazole topically passes through breast milk or if it can harm nursing babies. If you're breastfeeding a child, do not take this medication without consulting your doctor.
How to take Mitrazol?
Do not exceed the recommended dosage or duration. Use the recommended dose and do not exceed it.
Mitrazol should not be taken orally. Mitrazol should only be applied to the skin. This medicine should not be used on wounds that are open.
Use Mitrazol only in the vagina and rectum.
You should wash your hands both before and after you use this medicine, unless it is to treat a condition of your skin on your hand.
Apply the cream, lotion, spray, or powder as directed. Use the lotion, cream, spray, or powder as directed, twice a day, for two to four weeks.
Cover the skin only if your doctor says so. To protect your clothing, you can use a light cotton-gauze bandage.
Please take this medication as directed; symptoms may still exist despite treatment - missing doses increases your risk of another infection resistant to antifungal medicine and may lead to another outbreak in its place.
If the infection doesn't clear in two weeks (four weeks for athletes feet) or appears to be getting worse, call your doctor.
Keep the tube at room temperature, away from heat and moisture. When not in use, keep the tube closed tightly.
What happens if I miss the dose?
As soon as possible, apply the missed dose. If your next dose is approaching, skip the missed dose. You should not take extra medication to compensate for a missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Contact the Poison Helpline on 1-800-222-1222 immediately if you suspect a poison, or seek immediate medical attention.
What should be avoided?
Do not get this medicine in your nose, eyes, or mouth.
Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton or other natural fibers in order to heal an infection quickly. Cotton fibers may provide extra benefits in terms of relieving inflammation.
Interaction with other drug
Miconazole applied topically is unlikely to be affected by other medications you may take orally or those that are injected. Many drugs interact. Inform your healthcare providers of all the medicines that you take, including both prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines.
