Kedermfa Cream Uses & How to Apply It Safely
The supplied Kedermfa package insert lists the cream for local treatment of fungal skin infections accompanied by secondary bacterial infection. It also gives a simple application method: clean and dry the affected area, apply a thin layer, and use it once or twice daily unless a physician directs otherwise.
What Is Kedermfa Cream Used For?
According to the supplied package insert, Kedermfa is indicated for local treatment of fungal skin infections accompanied by secondary bacterial infection. The leaflet gives several examples of conditions within that indication.
Fungal infections of the feet
Fungal skin infection affecting the feet is included among the examples listed in the supplied leaflet.
Fungal infections of the groin or thigh area
The leaflet also lists fungal infection affecting the groin or thigh region.
Fungal infections affecting the body
Fungal infection involving other areas of the body is another example in the package insert.
Fungal nail infection and tinea versicolor
The supplied leaflet also lists fungal nail infection and tinea versicolor.
How to Apply Kedermfa According to the Leaflet
The package insert gives a short application sequence. Because Kedermfa is a prescription medicine, the physician's directions should take priority when they differ from the general instructions printed with the product.
Clean the affected area
The supplied leaflet instructs users to clean the affected skin before application.
Dry the area
The affected area should be dried before the cream is applied.
Apply a thin layer
Apply a thin layer of cream to the affected area. Kedermfa is intended for topical external use.
Follow the listed frequency
The leaflet states that the cream is applied once or twice daily, or according to a physician's directions.
Important Precautions From the Package Insert
The application directions should be read together with the contraindications and warnings printed in the supplied leaflet.
- Do not use Kedermfa if you are allergic to an ingredient in the formulation.
- Do not use it if you have a history of hypersensitivity to aminoglycoside antibiotics.
- Kedermfa is for external use and must not be swallowed.
- Do not use it on the eye mucosa.
- Do not apply it to open or bleeding wounds.
- The supplied leaflet states not to use the medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- The leaflet advises not to mix Kedermfa with other medicines because compatibility has not been studied.
For the complete label-based safety overview, see Kedermfa Safety & Precautions .
What Ingredients Are in Kedermfa?
The supplied leaflet lists two active ingredients per 5g tube: ketoconazole 100mg and neomycin sulfate 25,000 IU.
The package insert also lists the excipients used in the cream. For the complete formula and label-listed amounts, see the Kedermfa Ingredients guide .
Check the formula before use
The leaflet specifically contraindicates use in people who are allergic to a component of the formula or who have a history of hypersensitivity to aminoglycoside antibiotics.
What Side Effects Are Listed?
The supplied Kedermfa leaflet describes unwanted effects as rare and lists skin redness and a burning sensation. It advises informing a doctor or pharmacist about adverse reactions experienced during use.
The leaflet also states that excessive use may cause redness and a burning sensation. For a focused summary, see Kedermfa Side Effects .
Kedermfa Uses & Application at a Glance
- Kedermfa is a prescription topical cream supplied in a 5g tube.
- The leaflet lists it for fungal skin infections accompanied by secondary bacterial infection.
- Examples include fungal infections of the feet, groin or thigh area, body, nails and tinea versicolor.
- Clean and dry the affected area before application.
- Apply a thin layer once or twice daily, or according to a physician's directions.
- Do not swallow the cream, use it on the eye mucosa, or apply it to open or bleeding wounds.
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