MPM Anti-Fungal

MPM Anti-Fungal (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections like athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm.

MPM Anti-Fungal is also used to relieve symptoms from fungal infections, including scaly skin, itching, cracking, burning, redness, soreness, irritation, and discomfort.

MPM Anti-Fungal will not work on nail or scalp infections.

MPM Anti-Fungal may also be used for other purposes not mentioned in this medication guide.

Use only as directed. Inform your doctor if you are taking other medicines, have other medical conditions, or have allergies.

You should not use MPM Anti-Fungal if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not apply MPM Anti-Fungal to a child under 2 years old without medical advice. Do not let a child use MPM Anti-Fungal without help from an adult.

Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction: hives, trouble breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

MPM Anti-Fungal can cause serious side effects. Stop using MPM Anti-Fungal and contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

• blistering, peeling;
• swelling, redness, oozing, hives; or
• burning, itching, or other irritation.

Less serious side effects may happen more often, or you might not have any side effects at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. Contact your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

MPM Anti-Fungal comes in many different forms (lotion, spray, cream, ointment, powder, and solution).

Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.

Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine, unless you are using it to treat a hand condition.

Clean and dry the affected area before application. Apply a small amount of this medicine (usually twice daily) for 2 to 4 weeks.

Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or dressings unless your doctor tells you to.

You may need to follow a special attention to the spaces between your toes. Wear well-fitting clothing, ventilated shoes, and change your shoes and socks at least once daily while treating athlete's foot.

Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time even if your symptoms quickly improve.

Stop using the medicine and call your doctor if symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Athlete's foot and ringworm should improve within 4 weeks, and jock itch should improve within 2 weeks.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

Apply the medicine as soon as possible, but skip the missed dose if it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not apply two doses at the same time.

An overdose of MPM Anti-Fungal is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medicine.

Avoid getting MPM Anti-Fungal in your eyes.

Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing that doesn't allow air circulation. Wear clothing made of loose cotton and other natural fibers until the infection is healed.

Medicine used on the skin usually does not interact with other drugs you take, but many drugs can have interactions. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are currently using, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

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