DAKTACORT

This brand name is authorized in Cyprus, Finland, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Israel, Malta, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug DAKTACORT contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1	Miconazole UNII VW4H1CYW1K - MICONAZOLE NITRATE
	Miconazole possesses an antifungal activity against the common dermatophytes and yeasts as well as an antibacterial activity against certain gram-positive bacilli and cocci. Its activity is based on the inhibition of the ergosterol biosynthesis in fungi and the change in the composition of the lipid components in the membrane, resulting in fungal cell necrosis.
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2	Hydrocortisone UNII WI4X0X7BPJ - HYDROCORTISONE
	Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates.
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document	Type	Information Source
DAKTACORT Cream	MPI, EU: SmPC	Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group		Classification
D01AC20	Combinations	D Dermatologicals → D01 Antifungals for dermatological use → D01A Antifungals for topical use → D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
FI	Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus	095338
GB	Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency	142144, 20624, 20659, 20674
HK	Department of Health Drug Office	05540
IE	Health Products Regulatory Authority	19682
IL	מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת	1355
MT	Medicines Authority	MA1471/00201
NL	Z-Index G-Standaard	12112089, 13171011
NL	Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK	24600, 3573
SG	Health Sciences Authority	02030P
ZA	Health Products Regulatory Authority	M/13.4.1/173