Can I use Gelmicin cream on a fungal infection instead of Ketaconazole cream?

I'm taking Lamisil tablets for a fungal infection on the side of two of my fingernail, and already have a tube of Gelmicin cream. Will it make a difference if I use it, instead of Ketaconazole cream? It seems to be helping the soreness in my fingers. It's all I have right now, so I'm just wondering what the difference would be.

What is the difference? That doesn't tell me what the difference is! Will it get rid of the fungus faster? If it will, I'll buy some.

Yes, you can use it on the fungal infection, and it will work just fine.

Gelmicin is a topical cream made up of 3 different ingredients :

Betametasone is a topical steroid to reduce inflammation -
Clotrimazol is an anti fungal ingredient
- and Gentamycin is an anitbiotic for bacterial infection .

"Ketoconazole is very lipophilic, which leads to accumulation in fatty tissues. The less toxic and more effective triazole compounds fluconazole and itraconazole have largely replaced ketoconazole for internal use."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoconazol...

So save yourself some money and use what you already have handy.

I hope this helps....

ketokonazole cream is always better.