Canesten Clotrimazol - Cream

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Canesten Creme is a medicine for the treatment of fungal infections (mycoses) of the skin and mucous membranes.

Application

1. What is Canesten Clotrimazole Cream and what is it used for?

Canesten Creme is a medicine for the treatment of fungal infections (mycoses) of the skin and mucous membranes. Due to the broad spectrum of activity of clotrimazole, the cream is effective against many different pathogens that can cause fungal infections of the skin in humans. Through local application, yeasts (causing infections of the labia, adjacent areas and inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the man) and the fungal species that occur in foot and nail fungal infections are inhibited in their growth or killed. The cream not only works on the surface of the skin, it also penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin.

When is Canesten Clotrimazole Cream used?
Canesten Clotrimazole Cream is used for fungal infections of the feet, mostly in the interdigital space, the sole of the foot and the nails, as well as for infections of the labia and adjacent areas, caused by yeasts (Candida vulvitis); inflammations of the glans and foreskin of the man, caused by yeasts (Candida balanitis).
Itchy blisters, redness and scaling, as well as swelling are usually clear indications of a fungal infection.

How is it used?

What is Canesten Clotrimazole Cream and what is it used for?

Canesten Creme is a medicine for the treatment of fungal infections (mycoses) of the skin and mucous membranes. Due to the broad spectrum of activity of clotrimazole, the cream is effective against many different pathogens that can cause fungal infections of the skin in humans. Through local application, yeasts (causing infections of the labia, adjacent areas and inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the man) and the fungal species that occur in foot and nail fungal infections are inhibited in their growth or killed. The cream not only works on the surface of the skin, it also penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin.

When is Canesten Clotrimazole Cream used?
Canesten Clotrimazole Cream is used for fungal infections of the feet, mostly in the interdigital space, the sole of the foot and the nails, as well as for infections of the labia and adjacent areas, caused by yeasts (Candida vulvitis), inflammations of the glans and foreskin of the man, caused by yeasts (Candida balanitis).
Itchy blisters, redness and scaling, as well as swelling are usually clear indications of a fungal infection.

What should you consider before taking it?

What should you consider before using Canesten Clotrimazole Cream?

Canesten Clotrimazole Cream must not be used,

if you are allergic to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of Canesten Creme listed in section 6.

Warnings and precautions

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Canesten Creme.

If your symptoms worsen or do not improve, you should definitely see a doctor.

In case of hypersensitivity to cetyl stearyl alcohol, it is advisable to use a cetyl stearyl alcohol-free dosage form, such as Canesten Clotrimazole - solution, for foot and nail fungal infections.

Other skin conditions, even in other areas, where there is a suspicion of a fungal infection, should not be self-treated. In these cases, treatment should only be carried out on the orders of a doctor.

If cream and latex products (e.g. condoms, diaphragms) or locally applied chemical contraceptives (e.g. vaginal suppositories) are used at the same time, the functionality may be reduced and thus the safety of these products may be impaired.

The cream is not intended for use on the eye. Do not swallow.

Use of Canesten Clotrimazole Cream with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking / using, have recently taken / used or intend to take / use any other medicines.

Canesten Clotrimazole should not be used together with other medicines for fungal infections (e.g. amphotericin, nystatin).

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Pregnancy
There is no evidence to suggest that harmful effects on the mother and child are to be expected when used during pregnancy. As a precaution, clotrimazole should not be used in the first 3 months of pregnancy or when used in the vagina.

Breastfeeding
You should not breastfeed while being treated with Canesten.

Fertility
No studies have been conducted on the effect of clotrimazole on fertility, but animal studies have shown no harmful effects of the drug.

Driving and using machines

The ability to react when driving as well as operating tools or machines is not impaired.


Important information about certain other ingredients of Canesten Clotrimazole Cream

Canesten contains cetyl stearyl alcohol. This can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).


Canesten Creme contains 20mg/g benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol can cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation.

How should the medicine be taken?

How to use Canesten Clotrimazole Cream?

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is:
To ensure complete healing, treatment should be continued as directed below, even if the symptoms have disappeared.
Foot and nail fungal infections:
The cream is applied thinly to the affected skin areas 2 - 3 times a day and rubbed in. Due to its intensive effectiveness, a small amount of cream is usually sufficient for an area about the size of a hand.
Before applying the cream, you should wash the affected skin areas to remove loose skin flakes. Then dry the skin thoroughly, because fungi love moisture.
In the case of athlete's foot, treatment should be continued for about 3-4 weeks beyond the disappearance of all signs of the disease, despite rapid improvement. The treatment period is at least 4 weeks.
Infections of the labia (Candida vulvitis), inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the man (Candida balanitis):
In the case of infections of the labia and adjacent areas of the woman, apply the cream 1 - 3 times a day to the corresponding skin areas (external genitalia to the anus).
The cream is also recommended for the simultaneous treatment of inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the man to prevent reinfection.
The general duration of treatment is 1 - 2 weeks.
To achieve lasting success of the treatment, the treatment should not be discontinued after the acute symptoms have subsided.

See a doctor if the symptoms have not improved within 4 weeks of starting treatment.

Children and adolescents

Data on a limited number of newborns, infants, toddlers, children and adolescents do not indicate any negative effects when using Canesten Clotrimazole Cream.

If you have used more Canesten Clotrimazole Cream than you should

The consequences of using too much Canesten Creme are not known, there are no reports of this.


If you forget to use Canesten Clotrimazole Cream

Do not use a larger amount of Canesten Creme the next time, but continue treatment as recommended.

If you stop using Canesten Clotrimazole Cream

For complete success of the treatment and to achieve complete healing of the fungal infection, reliable and sufficiently long use is particularly important, it should not be discontinued after the acute subjective symptoms or the inflammatory symptoms have subsided. If you do this nevertheless, a recurrence of the symptoms is to be feared, as your fungal infection is probably not yet properly healed.

What else can you do?
Change towels, laundry and stockings that come into contact with the affected skin area daily. This simple measure alone supports healing and prevents transmission to other parts of the body and to other people.
Nail fungal infections are more difficult to treat. It is advisable to cut or file the nails short. Canesten Clotrimazole - solution is preferable because of its better penetration.

See a doctor if the symptoms have not improved within 4 weeks of starting treatment.

What side effects are possible?

How to store Canesten Clotrimazole Cream?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

No special storage conditions are required for this medicine.

Do not use after the first opening for more than 3 months.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not dispose of the medicine in waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special storage instructions

5. How to store Canesten Clotrimazole Cream?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

No special storage conditions are required for this medicine.

Do not use after the first opening for more than 3 months.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.
Do not dispose of the medicine in waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special information on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What Canesten Clotrimazole Cream contains


- The active substance is clotrimazole. 1 g cream contains 0.01 g clotrimazole.
- The other ingredients are cetyl stearyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl palmitate, octyldodecanol, purified water.

What Canesten Clotrimazole Cream looks like and contents of the pack

Canesten Clotrimazole Cream is a white cream and is available in tubes of 30 g.