Treats fungal infections of the skin, especially yeast infections
Brand Names:
Mycolog-II, Mytrex, Quenalog
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to nystatin, triamcinolone, or any cortisone drugs
Uses:
Cream, Ointment
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
Put the medicine on the affected area and rub in gently. Keep it out of your eyes.
Do not put a bandage on the area unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid tight-fitting diapers and plastic pants if using on your child's diaper area.
Wear loose-fitting clothes when using this medicine on the groin area (crotch).
It is important to use this medicine for as long as your doctor tells you to. If your infection does not begin to clear up after 2 to 3 weeks, or if it gets worse, call your doctor.
If a dose is missed:
Use your medicine as soon as you remember that you have missed your dose.
If it is nearly time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at one time.
Try not to miss any doses of this medicine.
Storage:
Keep your medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine away from children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are using any other medicines or lotions on your skin.
If you are diabetic, ask your doctor before changing your diet or dosage of antidiabetic medicine.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
If you become pregnant while using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor.
You should not use more often or for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
Tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially diabetes, herpes, tuberculosis of the skin, vaccina (cowpox), varicella (chickenpox), or other skin infections.
Call your doctor if you have skin irritation that was not there before you started using this medicine.
