Daktarin 2% Cream is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of the skin. It works by killing the fungus by destroying their cell membrane that causes infections such as athlete’s foot, jock itch, thrush, ringworm, and dry, flaky skin. It kills, prevents the growth of fungus and relieves the symptoms caused by the infection. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed even if your symptoms have gone. This will prevent the infection from coming back. Using this medicine as prescribed will relieve pain and itching. Skin infections will usually get better after 2 to 6 weeks. Do not use the medicine for longer than your doctor has told you to and let him or her know if your condition does not improve after 2 to 6 weeks of treatment.