Description
clotrimazole
The active substance is clotrimazole.
The other ingredients are:
benzyl alcohol, cetyl and stearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, octyldodecanol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, purified water
1. WHAT CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL CREAM IS AND WHAT IT IS FOR
WE USE
Canesten 3 vaginal cream is available in a tube tube with 20 g of vaginal cream and
3 inserts.
1 g of vaginal cream contains 20 mg of clotrimazole.
Clotrimazole, the active substance in Canesten, is a broad-spectrum imidazole derivative
antifungal action.
Clotrimazole acts on fungi by inhibiting the production of ergosterol. This results in structural and functional defects of the cytoplasmic membrane.
Canesten 3 vaginal cream is used to treat genital infections (vaginitis) caused by fungi (most commonly Candida), trichomonas, and superinfections with Canesten-sensitive bacteria. To reliably cure Trichomonas vaginalis infections, your doctor should additionally prescribe oral trichomonacid. Such combination therapy is recommended only after an accurate diagnosis.
Canesten 3 vaginal cream is also used to treat infections of the labia and the surrounding area and inflammation of the scalp and foreskin caused by yeast (candidal vulvitis and candidal balanitis).
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE THE MEDICINE
CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL CREAM
Do not use Canesten 3 vaginal cream:
· if you are hypersensitive to clotrimazole, cetyl and stearyl alcohol or any of the other ingredients
Canesten 3 vaginal cream. In this case, before using the drug
consult a doctor.
Take special care with Canesten 3 vaginal cream:
· Children and adolescents:
Do not use Canesten 3 vaginal cream in patients under 18 years of age
we recommend or can only be used on the advice of a doctor. Research with
Canesten 3 vaginal cream is not available in this group of patients.
· Vaginal cream Canesten 3 can reduce the effectiveness and safety of products from
latex (condoms, diaphragm). This effect is short-lived and after the end of treatment
disappears.
Pregnancy
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
The use of Canesten 3 vaginal cream in the first three months of pregnancy is only appropriate if advised by a doctor. The use of pads during pregnancy is not recommended, so the use of vaginal tablets without a pad is recommended during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
3. HOW TO USE CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL CREAM
You must use this medicine as prescribed in this leaflet (unless your doctor tells you otherwise). If you do not follow the instructions exactly, the medicine will not work properly.
Squeeze one refill of the cartridge (approximately 5 g) as deep as possible in three consecutive evenings in
vagina. It is best to lie on your back with your legs slightly contracted. A new disposable insert must be taken with each use.
Use of a vaginal cream with a mouthpiece
1. Open the tube and attach the insert to it.
2. Gently squeeze the tube to fill the cartridge until the plunger reaches
the end.
3. Remove the plunger from the tube, insert it as deep as possible into the vagina (best lying on the back)
and empty it by pressing.
4. Discard the empty cartridge.
The use of Canesten 3 vaginal cream during menstruation is not recommended.
Symptoms caused by a fungal infection of the vagina usually improve within four days of starting treatment. If the signs of infection do not disappear completely, consult a doctor.
In candidal vaginitis, three days of treatment is sufficient. If necessary, you can
repeat the treatment. In candidal vulvitis and candidal balanitis, apply the cream thinly two to three times a day to the affected areas (external genitalia to the anus in women, the head and
foreskin in men) and rub it. The usual duration of treatment is 1 to 2 weeks.
If the condition does not improve or even worsen within a few days after taking the medicine,
consult a doctor.
If you forget to use Canesten 3 vaginal cream:
If you forget to take a dose in the evening, you can take it the next morning. If you have completely forgotten about the medicine, do not increase the dose next time; continue treatment as recommended.
Effects when you stop using Canesten 3 vaginal cream:
If you want to completely cure the fungal infection and prevent it from recurring, you should not end the treatment without consulting your doctor. If you decide to do this anyway, you run the risk of the disease recurring. Treatment should not be stopped as soon as the symptoms of the infection have disappeared, but should be continued as prescribed in this leaflet.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Canesten 3 vaginal cream can have side effects. Hypersensitivity reactions (fainting, decreased blood pressure, difficulty breathing, indigestion) or skin reactions (itching, skin rashes) may occur.
If these side effects occur for the first time or if the condition worsens, stop using Canesten 3 vaginal cream and consult a doctor.
If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor
doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL CREAM
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store below 25 ° C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label
packaging.
