Product fact sheet
ARM & HAMMER Medicated Athlete's Foot Powder — Miconazole 2%
ARM & HAMMER loose antifungal powder contains miconazole nitrate 2% for labeled athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm use, with site and age limits.
A loose topical powder with miconazole nitrate 2% labeled for most athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm.
comparing non-aerosol powder with cream, liquid spray and powder spray vehicles, users matching a labeled external skin fungal indication
scalp fungal infection, nail fungus, children under 2 unless directed by a doctor
Key tradeoff: The loose-powder vehicle avoids aerosol handling warnings but uses the longer miconazole-labeled treatment courses and requires powder application.
This is a factual fit-and-tradeoff summary, not a product recommendation. Formula, device and brand claims remain manufacturer claims unless the cited source is explicitly regulatory or independent testing.
Active ingredient and labeled use
The current label lists miconazole nitrate 2% and labels the powder for most athlete’s foot, jock itch and ringworm.
Directions and course
The label directs a thin layer twice daily. It lists 4 weeks for athlete’s foot and ringworm and 2 weeks for jock itch.
Why loose powder belongs in a separate record
This is not an aerosol powder spray. A loose powder has different application mechanics and avoids pressurized-can handling warnings. That difference is useful when comparing products with the same miconazole concentration.
Vehicle convenience does not establish better antifungal efficacy. The loose-powder format is most relevant when comparing application preference and aerosol handling, while the active ingredient, labeled body site and course remain the treatment-defining facts.
See the athlete’s-foot comparison and antifungal active ingredient guide.
Formula facts
Ingredients, actives and label details
- Product form
- Loose topical powder Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
- Active ingredient
- Miconazole nitrate Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
- Active concentration
- 2% Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
- Labeled uses
- Most athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
- Key directions
- Apply a thin layer twice daily; athlete's foot/ringworm for 4 weeks, jock itch for 2 weeks Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
- Age label
- Under age 2: ask a doctor Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
- Important warnings
- External use only; avoid eyes; not effective on scalp or nails Basis: Government drug label Source: MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powder
Source labels preserve provenance. Manufacturer specifications, ingredient lists and performance claims are not treated as independent clinical evidence; regulatory records and independent measurements are identified separately when available.
Safety first
What should make you slow down?
This is an external loose powder with miconazole nitrate 2%. The current label says to avoid the eyes, not to use on children under 2 unless directed by a doctor, and that it is not effective on scalp or nails.
- External use only and avoid eye contact.
- For children under 2, ask a doctor.
- The Drug Facts label states that the product is not effective on scalp or nails.
Where to buy
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Source trail
Primary documents and supporting evidence
- MEDICATED ATHLETES FOOT POWDER - miconazole nitrate powderDailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine · Regulatory · retrieved 2026-08-11
- Treatment of RingwormCenters for Disease Control and Prevention · Government health · retrieved 2026-08-11