Discover comprehensive, pharmacist-reviewed information on Miconazole including its uses , dosage for adults and children, side effects, drug interactions, expert tips, and FAQs. Miconazole is an antifungal medication that comes as a skin cream . You can apply this cream to your affected skin as directed to treat fungal or yeast infections. Topical miconazole is used to treat tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks), and tinea pedis (athlete's foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the toes). Miconazole is in a class of antifungal medications called imidazoles. It works by stopping the growth of fungi that cause infection. Not all products should be used to ...