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Miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide Brand names: Vusion

Miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide (Vusion) is a prescription medicine. No generic is listed; pharmacies paid $9.12 per gram (Miconazole-zinc-petro 0.25-15%) in the October 7, 2026 NADAC survey.

  • No generic listed

Check it at the source: the miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 15, 2018); every miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide label on DailyMed.

Highlights of the record

FDA label of August 15, 2018; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026; NADAC October 7, 2026

Used for

From the label: indications and usage

VUSION Ointment is indicated for adjunctive treatment of diaper dermatitis when complicated by documented candidiasis (microscopic evidence of pseudohyphae and /or budding yeast) in immunocompetent pediatric patients 4 weeks and older.

Forms and strengths

  • 2.5 mg/g / 150 mg/g / 813.5 mg/g

Ointment.

On the market

Generic approvals
No generic approved
Labelers listed (NDC)
1 of which 0 under generic applications, 1 under brand applications, repackagers included

Supply and safety

Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
$9.12 per gram Miconazole-zinc-petro 0.25-15%
Shortage (FDA)
No current entry
Recalls by its makers (FDA)
No recall recorded
FAERS reports
65 through July 30, 2026

What is miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide used for?

From the label: indications and usage

VUSION Ointment is indicated for adjunctive treatment of diaper dermatitis when complicated by documented candidiasis (microscopic evidence of pseudohyphae and /or budding yeast) in immunocompetent pediatric patients 4 weeks and older. ( 1.1 )

VUSION Ointment should not be used as a substitute for frequent diaper changes. ( 1.1 )

VUSION Ointment should not be used to prevent the occurrence of diaper dermatitis, since preventative use may result in the development of drug resistance. […]

Conditions named in the indications of miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide's FDA labels, with every medicine labeled for each:

FDA pharmacologic class: Azole Antifungal.

Source: FDA drug label (VUSION), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective August 15, 2018 (SPL set b44b452d-3630-4cb5-8ed1-1f8edac4690c), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the patient leaflet for miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide say first?

The FDA-approved Medication Guide or Patient Information that comes with the medicine, in its own words.

From the patient leaflet: What should I avoid while using VUSION?

Avoid using scented soaps, shampoos or lotions in the diaper area during treatment with VUSION.

From the patient leaflet: How should I store VUSION?

Store VUSION at room temperature between 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C). • Keep VUSION and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Source: FDA drug label (VUSION), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective August 15, 2018 (SPL set b44b452d-3630-4cb5-8ed1-1f8edac4690c), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

Is there a generic for miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide (Vusion)?

No generic miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).

Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)

What do pharmacies pay for miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide (Vusion)?

In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $9.12 per gram (Miconazole-zinc-petro 0.25-15%), about the same as a year earlier. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.

  • Miconazole-zinc-petro 0.25-15% (generic)
$9.12
$9.10
September 2025October 2026
NADAC per unit, October 7, 2026
Strength and formBrand or genericPharmacy cost30 tablets, or one pen or vial12-month change
Miconazole-zinc-petro 0.25-15%Generic$9.12 per gramn/a+0.2%

Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price

What does the miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide label say about other medicines?

The miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide label names 1 other medicine in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.

Medicine namedSectionWhat the label says
Warfarindrug interactionsWomen who take a warfarin anticoagulant and use a miconazole intravaginal cream or suppository may be at risk for developing an increased prothrombin time, international normalized ratio (INR), and bleeding.

Check miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide against other medicines

Source: FDA drug label (VUSION), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective August 15, 2018 (SPL set b44b452d-3630-4cb5-8ed1-1f8edac4690c), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What do FAERS reports show for miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide?

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 65 reports that list miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 1 are coded as a death and 9 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.

The most reported reactions

  • Drug Ineffective (a use or a product term, not a reaction)13
  • Rash (named in the label)6
  • Off Label Use (a use or a product term, not a reaction)5
  • Pyrexia5
  • Accidental Exposure (named in the label)4
  • Application Site Erythema4
  • Erythema (named in the label)4
  • Accidental Exposure To Product By Child3

Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026

What else is labeled for the same conditions as miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide?

17 other medicines are given the same way (topical) and in the same FDA class as miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide or labeled mainly for the same use (fungal infections), the same class first. Fungal infections lists all 33 medicines labeled for it, by any route. The first 8 are below. They are listed as records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another is a prescriber's decision.

MedicineShared indicationGeneric labelers (topical)Pharmacy costShortage
ClotrimazoleFungal infections13 labelers$0.133 per gram 1% topical creamNo current entry
KetoconazoleFungal infections25 labelers$0.249 per gram 2% creamNo current entry
Betamethasone and clotrimazoleFungal infections16 labelers$0.190 per gram Clotrimazole-betamethasone creamNo current entry
EconazoleFungal infections6 labelers$0.351 per gram 1% creamNo current entry
SulconazoleFungal infectionsnone listedn/aA presentation being discontinued
OxiconazoleFungal infections1 labeler$3.92 per gram 1% creamNo current entry
LuliconazoleFungal infectionsnone listedn/aNo current entry
SertaconazoleFungal infectionsnone listedn/aNo current entry

Every medicine labeled for the same conditions as miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide

Source: FDA drug labels (indications), NDC Directory, NADAC of October 7, 2026, FDA shortages (October 8, 2026)

What next?

Other azole antifungals
the pharmacologic class, with prices and generics
Miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxide side effects
the label's list beside FAERS reports
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