Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)
Clotrimazole 1%{relative}
Bayer New Zealand Limited
Clotrimazole 1% w/v
1 %
Topical solution
Active: Clotrimazole 1%{relative} Excipient: Isopropyl alcohol Macrogol 400 Propylene glycol
Bottle, dropper, 20 mL
Pharmacy only
Pharmacy only
Bayer Hispania SL
· Tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris (jock itch) and tinea corporis (ringworm of the trunk and limbs) due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum and Microsporum canis.
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Bottle, dropper, - 20 mL - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C
1980-04-15
_Canesten topicals CMI _ _20 July 2015_ Consumer Medicine Information 1 CANESTEN ® TOPICAL CREAM – CLOTRIMAZOLE 10 MG/G TOPICAL SOLUTION – CLOTRIMAZOLE 10 MG/ML WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about CANESTEN Clotrimazole topical cream and topical solution. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your pharmacy has weighed the risks of you using CANESTEN cream or solution against the benefits they expect it will have for you. If you have any concerns about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT IS CANESTEN CREAM OR SOLUTION USED FOR? CANESTEN cream and solution is used on the skin to treat and soothe fungal skin conditions such as: Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) External symptoms of thrush Jock itch Fungally infected nappy rash Ringworm Fungal skin rash Fungally infected eczema or dermatitis. CANESTEN is a broad spectrum anti-fungal topical cream or solution. It contains the active ingredient clotrimazole – 10 mg/g in the cream and 10 mg/mL in the solution. Generally the cream presentation is suitable for most infections, but the solution may be used on parts of the body that have more hair which makes application of the cream difficult. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazole antifungals which are used to treat fungal skin infections. _Canesten topicals CMI _ _20 July 2015_ Consumer Medicine Information 2 ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THIS MEDICINE IS SUITABLE FOR YOU. CANESTEN cream and solution are Pharmacy Only Medicines. They are available without a doctor’s prescription, only through your pharmacy. BEFORE USING CANESTEN CREAM OR SOLUTION _WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _ DO NOT USE CANESTEN CREAM OR SOLUTION IF: 1. YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO ANY OF THE INGREDIENTS OF CANESTEN CREAM OR SOLUTIO Read the complete document
_ _ _Canesten Data Sheet _ _4 April 2022_ NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET Page 1 of 9 RESTRICTED CANESTEN ® CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 6 DAY CREAM, INTERNAL VAGINAL CREAM 10 MG/G (1%) CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 3 DAY CREAM, INTERNAL VAGINAL CREAM 20 MG/G (2%) CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 1 DAY CREAM, INTERNAL VAGINAL CREAM 100 MG/G (10%) CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 6 DAY PESSARY, VAGINAL PESSARY 100 MG CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 1 DAY PESSARY, VAGINAL PESSARY 500 MG CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 1 DAY PESSARY & CREAM, VAGINAL PESSARY 500 MG + TOPICAL CREAM 10 MG/G (1%) 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Clotrimazole 1-(o-chloro- α, α - diphenylbenzyl) imidazole C 22 H 17 ClN 2 Molecular Weight 344.84 Clotrimazole is a colourless, crystalline, weakly alkaline substance, melting point 141°- 145°C, soluble in acetone, chloroform and ethanol and practically insoluble in water. It forms stable salts with both organic and inorganic acids. It is not photosensitive but is slightly hygroscopic, and may be hydrolysed in acid media. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION IN TERMS OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT All formulations: clotrimazole _Canesten Data Sheet _ _4 April 2022_ Page 2 of 9 RESTRICTED QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION IN TERMS OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT Canesten Clotrimazole Thrush 6 Day Cream contains 10 mg/g (1% w/w) of clotrimazole in a vanishing cream base. Canesten Clotrimazole Thrush 3 Day Cream contains 20 mg/g (2% w/w) of clotrimazole in a vanishing cream base. Canesten Clotrimazole Thrush 1 Day Cream contains 100 mg/g (10% w/w) of clotrimazole in a vanishing cream base Canesten Clotrimazole Thrush 6 Day Pessary contains 100 mg of clotrimazole in each pessary. Canesten Clotrimazole Thrush 1 Day Pessary contains 500 mg of clotrimazole in each pessary. Canesten Clotrimazole Thrush 1 Day Pessary & Cream contains 500 mg of clotrimazole in each pessary and 10 mg/g clotrimazole in the cream. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM CANESTEN CLOTRIMAZOLE THRUSH 6 DA Read the complete document