Desenex Antifungal Powder - Relief from Athlete's Foot

Desenex is a medicated powder primarily used to treat and prevent athlete's foot. It contains the antifungal ingredient miconazole, which helps to relieve itching and burning associated with fungal infections.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available over the counter at pharmacies
Applicable for
Athlete's Foot
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Desenex FAQ


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What is desenex foot used for?

Desenex Foot is an antifungal medication. This medicine prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Desenex Foot (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, tinea versicolor (a fungus that discolors the skin), and yeast infections of the skin.

Can desenex foot be used in the rectum?

Desenex Foot is not for use in the vagina or rectum. Wash your hands before and after using this medication, unless you are treating a skin condition on your hands. Clean and dry the affected area. Apply the cream, lotion, spray, or powder once or twice daily as directed for 2 to 4 weeks.

What should I know before taking desenex (miconazole (vaginal)?

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Desenex (miconazole (vaginal)) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Desenex References

If you want to know more about Desenex, consider exploring links below:

What Is Desenex

  1. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-15324-787/desenex-topical/miconazole-topical/details
  2. https://www.drugs.com/cdi/desenex.html
  3. https://www.singlecare.com/prescription/desenex/what-is
  4. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20443-miconazole-topical-powder
  5. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7c4a483e-199a-7ee1-e053-2a91aa0a3dec
  6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miconazole

Desenex Information

  1. https://reference.medscape.com/drug/desenex-fungoid-tincture-miconazole-topical-343489
  2. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618061.html

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