Canesten HC Cream (with acetate)

Nchi: Uingereza

Lugha: Kiingereza

Chanzo: myHealthbox

Viambatanisho vya kazi:

clotrimazole, hydrocortisone acetate

Inapatikana kutoka:

Bayer plc

ATC kanuni:

D01AC20

INN (Jina la Kimataifa):

clotrimazole, hydrocortisone acetate

Kipimo:

10mg, 11.2mg

Dawa fomu:

Cream

Njia ya uendeshaji:

External use

Vitengo katika mfuko:

30g, 15g and 5g sample pack

Dawa ya aina:

POM - Prescription Only Medicine

Viwandani na:

Kern Pharma S.L.

Kundi la matibabu:

Antifungals for topical use – imidazole and triazole derivatives, combinations

Matibabu dalili:

It is indicated for the treatment of the following skin infections where co-existing symptoms of inflammation, e.g. itching, require rapid relief: a) All dermatomycoses due to dermatophytes (e.g. Trichophyton species), moulds and other fungi. b) All dermatomycoses due to yeasts (Candida species). c) Skin diseases showing secondary infection with these fungi. d) The treatment of nappy rash where infection due to Candida albicans is present. Candidal vulvitis, candidal balanitis and candidal intertrigo.

Idhini hali ya:

Authorised

Idhini ya tarehe:

2013-04-19

Tabia za bidhaa

Canesten HC Cream (with acetate)
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 04­Aug­2015 | Bayer plc
1. Name of the medicinal product
Canesten HC Cream
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each gram of cream contains 10mg clotrimazole and 11.2mg hydrocortisone acetate (equivalent to 10mg
hydrocortisone).
Excipient with known effect: cetostearyl alcohol
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Cream
White cream
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Canesten HC is indicated for the treatment of the following skin infections where co­existing symptoms of inflammation,
e.g. itching, require rapid relief:
a) All dermatomycoses due to dermatophytes (e.g. Trichophyton species), moulds and other fungi.
b) All dermatomycoses due to yeasts (Candida species).
c) Skin diseases showing secondary infection with these fungi.
d) The treatment of nappy rash where infection due to Candida albicans is present. Candidal vulvitis, candidal balanitis
and candidal intertrigo.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology:
Canesten HC Cream should be thinly and evenly applied to the affected area twice daily and rubbed in gently.
Treatment should be for a maximum of 7 days.
A total daily dose of 10 mg cream per kg body weight should not be exceeded. For an adult weighing 50 kg the
maximum daily dose is 500 mg cream which equals approximately 2 cm of cream to be divided into 2 applications per
day.
There is no separate dosage schedule for the elderly or the young. However, long­term therapy to extensive areas of
skin should be avoided particularly in infants and children.
Treatment duration:
If the acute symptoms have subsided after about 7 days but treatment is still required, this may be carried out with the
corticoid­free preparation�