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Mycota Powder – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for healthcare professionals

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Medicine status: No longer supplied Details

Medicine strength:
200 mg/gram + 20 mg/gram
Other strengths and forms:
Contains active substances:

Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - Mycota powder

1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Mycota Powder

2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Quantity/dose unit or % quantity

Zinc Undecylenate Ph.Eur 20.00 %w/w

Undecylenic Acid Ph.Eur 2.00 %w/w

Excipients(s) with known effect:

Perfume Compound 11899 Narom (Contains Euganol) 0.143 % w/w

For full list of excipients, see section 6.1

3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Cutaneous powder.

A cream coloured powder free from lumps; perfumed.

4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1 Therapeutic indications

For the treatment and prevention of athlete's foot.

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Route of administration: Cutaneous

Treatment

Each night and morning wash and thoroughly dry the affected parts and sprinkle on Mycota Powder (preferably after applying Mycota Cream or Spray to the area). Ensure a generous application between the toes and each day wear clean socks or stockings dusted inside with Mycota Powder. Continue treatment for one week after all evidence of infection has disappeared.

Prevention

Sprinkle Mycota Powder inside socks or stockings daily.

4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

For external use only.

Contact with the eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided.

Do not apply to broken skin.

Treatment should be discontinued if irritation is severe.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Excipient warnings:

This medicine contains fragrance with Euganol, which may cause an allergic reaction.

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

No clinically significant interactions known.

4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

The safety of Mycota Powder during pregnancy and lactation has not been established but use during these periods is not considered to constitute a hazard.

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

No or negligible influence.

4.8 Undesirable effects

Hypersensitivity reactions may occur occasionally. Irritation of the skin may rarely occur.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

4.9 Overdose

Excessive application to the skin is unlikely to cause untoward effects. In the unlikely event of ingestion of Mycota Powder symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting and general intestinal disturbances.

Treatment

Symptomatic.

5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

D01A E - Other antifungals for topical use

Undecylenic Acid and Zinc Undecylenate have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Not applicable.

5.3 Preclinical safety data

There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SPC.

6.1 List of excipients

Maize Starch

Light Kaolin

Perfume Compound 11899 Narom (Contains Euganol)

6.2 Incompatibilities

Not applicable.

6.3 Shelf life

36 months unopened.

6.4 Special precautions for storage

None.

6.5 Nature and contents of container

70g White polypropylene (PP) container with polypropylene (PP) sifter top.

6.6 Special precautions for disposal

Not applicable.

7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Thornton & Ross Limited

Linthwaite

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD7 5QH

United Kingdom

8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

PL 00240/0061

9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE

AUTHORISATION

15th January 2003

10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

15/10/2020

About this document

Source: MHRA - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (products.mhra.gov.uk) · Marketing authorisation: PL 00240/0061

Last revision stated in the text: 15 October 2020 · MHRA data as of 13 October 2026

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Facts about Mycota powder

Active substances Undecenoic acid, Zinc undecenoate
Strength 200 mg/gram + 20 mg/gram
Pharmaceutical form Cutaneous powder
A cream coloured powder free from lumps; perfumed.
How is it taken Cutaneous
Excipients Maize Starch, Light Kaolin, Perfume Compound 11899 Narom (Contains Euganol)
Is it available? No, all its packs are listed as discontinued (NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices – not a record of current supplies)
Shelf life 36 months unopened.
Storage None.
Drug group (ATC)
  1. D Dermatologicals
    1. D01 Antifungals for dermatological use
      1. D01A Antifungals for topical use
        1. D01AE Other antifungals for topical use
          1. D01AE20 Other antifungal combinations for topical use
Marketing authorisation PL 00240/0061 (first authorised 15 January 2003)
Marketing authorisation holder Thornton & Ross Limited
Codes BNF 13100200

Sources: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), release 10.1.0 of 12 October 2026, NHS Business Services Authority. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.