Are These Powders Readily Available Otc In Los?

[Ahnsahn]

I am curious to know if the moisture absorbing and antifungal powder, Miconezole nitrate 2%, is readily available (preferably OTC) in LOS?

Also, are there any common brands of Dipilatory that can be used (in place of a razor/shaver) by men in their daily shaves?

[Sheryl]

There are locally made depilatory creams available, I forget the name but the one I get comes in a white tube with I think pinkish writing all in Thai.

Miconazole is an OTC drug in Thailand as are other topical antifungal. However most of the preparations available (under multiple local brand names) are creams. The only powder form is a brand called Ranozol made by ST Pharma. It can be hard to find, as can powder forms of clotrimazole (brand names Mycoderm-C powder, Mycozole powder, and Myda powder)

For some reason antifungal preparations commonly used here are usually creams and it is a struggle to find powders. Makes absolutely no sense since one of the keys to successfully treating fungal infections is to keep the affected area dry, which a powder will help do and a cream most definitely won't.

Depending on where on the body the problem is, can often get good results using just vinegar soaks and and then either talcum powder or corn starch to keep the area dry. The acidity of the vinegar helps kill many fungi while the talc helps prevent the moisture which they thrive in.

[Ahnsahn]

There are locally made depilatory creams available, I forget the name but the one I get comes in a white tube with I think pinkish writing all in Thai.

Miconazole is an OTC drug in Thailand as are other topical antifungal. However most of the preparations available (under multiple local brand names) are creams. The only powder form is a brand called Ranozol made by ST Pharma. It can be hard to find, as can powder forms of clotrimazole (brand names Mycoderm-C powder, Mycozole powder, and Myda powder)

For some reason antifungal preparations commonly used here are usually creams and it is a struggle to find powders. Makes absolutely no sense since one of the keys to successfully treating fungal infections is to keep the affected area dry, which a powder will help do and a cream most definitely won't.

Depending on where on the body the problem is, can often get good results using just vinegar soaks and and then either talcum powder or corn starch to keep the area dry. The acidity of the vinegar helps kill many fungi while the talc helps prevent the moisture which they thrive in.

Thanks mak-mak! You hit the nail on the head: "For some reason antifungal preparations commonly used here are usually creams and it is a struggle to find powders. Makes absolutely no sense since one of the keys to successfully treating fungal infections is to keep the affected area dry, which a powder will help do and a cream most definitely won't." TIT (This Is Thailand) and though, 'You would think'?!! Still, even this no-brainer gem of logic has to 'take a number' to many other head scratching instances.

I also appreciate the vinegar and talc/corn starch remedy - will give it a try!