Canesten Cream Combi Internal & External Creams
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Canesten Thrush Combi Internal & External Creams
Canesten Thrush Combi Internal & External Creams is a complete treatment for vaginal thrush, designed to treat both the internal cause and the external symptoms. The pack contains an internal vaginal cream with clotrimazole 10% w/w and an external cream with clotrimazole 2% w/w. Clotrimazole is an antifungal medicine used to fight the yeast infection that causes thrush.
This product should only be used if vaginal thrush has previously been diagnosed by a doctor.
Important Information
For vaginal use and external use only. Read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Dosage
Adults:
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Internal cream: Insert the contents of 1 full applicator (about 5g)
into the vagina, preferably at night, as a single dose. -
External cream: Apply a thin layer to the affected external area
2 to 3 times daily and rub in gently until the symptoms improve.
Always use exactly as directed in the patient leaflet. If symptoms persist, worsen, or return,
seek medical advice.
Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to clotrimazole, cetostearyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, or any of the other ingredients.
- Do not use during your period, as treatment may be less effective.
- Do not use to treat nail or scalp infections.
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Speak to a doctor before use if this is the first time you have had thrush symptoms, if you are
under 16 or over 60, or if you have had more than two infections in the last 6 months. -
Seek medical advice before use if you have irregular or abnormal vaginal bleeding, blood-stained
discharge, ulcers, blisters, sores, lower abdominal pain, pain passing urine, fever, chills,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or a foul-smelling discharge. -
Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions such as contact dermatitis.
Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation. -
Canesten Thrush Combi Internal & External Creams can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding,
but you should tell your doctor or midwife before use.
Ingredients
Internal cream:
- Active ingredient: Clotrimazole 10% w/w
- Other ingredients: Benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, purified water
External cream:
- Active ingredient: Clotrimazole 2% w/w
- Other ingredients: Benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, purified water
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