Canesten 1% cream

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Clotrimazole

Available from:

Lexon (UK) Ltd

ATC code:

D01AC01

INN (International Name):

Clotrimazole

Dosage:

10mg/1gram

Pharmaceutical form:

Cutaneous cream

Administration route:

Cutaneous

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 13100200

Patient Information leaflet

CANESTEN CREAM
(CLOTRIMAZOLE)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR YOU.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still
need to
use Canesten Cream carefully to get the best results from it.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
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You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.
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If you have any unusual effects after using this product, tell your
doctor or
pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
What is Canesten Cream and what is it used for?
Before you use Canesten Cream
How to use Canesten Cream
Possible side effects
How to store Canesten Cream
Further information
WHAT IS CANESTEN CREAM AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Canesten Cream is used to treat fungal skin infections such as
ringworm,
athlete’s foot, fungal nappy rash and fungal sweat rash. It is also
used to
relieve irritation of the vulva (external thrush) or the end of the
penis, which
may be associated with thrush.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOU (OR YOUR BABY IF TREATING NAPPY RASH)
HAVE ONE OF THESE FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS, SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
The active substance in Canesten Cream is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole
belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles and is an antifungal
agent
which fights the cause of fungal skin infections.
BEFORE YOU USE CANESTEN CREAM
DO NOT USE CANESTEN CREAM:
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If you (or your baby if treating nappy rash) are allergic
(hypersensitive) to
clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients, including cetostearyl
alcohol
or benzyl alcohol, of Canesten Cream.
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To treat nail or scalp infections.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE INGREDIENTS:
This product contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin
reac-
tions (e.g. contact dermatitis). The medicine also contains 20mg
benzyl alco-
hol in each gram of cream. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions
and
mild local irritation.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
Do not smoke or g