Daktarin Cream is effective in the treatment of fungal and associated bacterial infections of the skin and nails, such as athletes foot, dhobie itch, intertrigo, infected nappy rash. Daktarin Cream is used to treat infections of the skin which may appear on the hands feet, outer ear, trunk, groin or scalp. It is also used to treat infected nappy rash and infections of nails. Daktarin Cream works by destroying the fungus that causes the infection and some of the bacteria which may also be present.