CANESTEN Cream, 20 g

Areas of application

Canesten Cream is a medicine for the treatment of fungal diseases of the skin and mucous membranes.The active ingredient clotrimazole penetrates the affected skin layers and fights the fungi there.The cream is used for fungal infections caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, molds and other pathogens such as Malassezia furfur, as well as for skin infections caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum.This also includes Candida vulvitis and Candida balanitis.

These infections can manifest themselves in various parts of the body, such as athlete's foot, between the toes or fingers, on the nail fold, in skin diseases with additional fungal infection, in superficial candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor, erythrasma and seborrheic dermatitis with microbial involvement.Infections of the labia and adjacent areas as well as inflammation of the glans and foreskin in men caused by yeast fungi can also be treated.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The active ingredient in Canesten cream is clotrimazole.Each gram of the cream contains 10 mg of clotrimazole.In addition, the cream contains the following excipients: benzyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 60 and purified water.

Contraindications

Canesten cream must not be used if you are allergic to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of the medicine.If you are hypersensitive to cetostearyl alcohol, allergic reactions on the skin or mucous membranes can occur.In this case, another dosage form without cetostearyl alcohol should be used.

Dosage and application

Apply Canesten Cream thinly to the affected skin areas 2 to 3 times a day.A strand of ointment about half a centimeter long is enough for an area the size of a palm.Before each use, the affected skin areas should be washed and dried thoroughly.

The duration of treatment depends on the type and location of the disease.In order to achieve complete healing, the treatment should not be stopped after the symptoms have subsided, but should be continued for a duration of at least 4 weeks.In the case of athlete's foot, treatment should be continued for about 2 weeks after the signs of the disease have disappeared.

No prescription is required for this product.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Canesten Cream can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.Possible side effects include, but are not limited to, itching, redness, stinging or burning, skin irritation, rash, blistering, skin peeling or peeling, contact dermatitis, paraesthesia, hives, application site irritation, application site allergic reactions, edema, and pain.

Benzyl alcohol can cause allergic reactions.Cetylstearyl alcohol can cause localized skin irritation.

Patient information

Canesten Cream has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.The medicine should be kept out of the reach of children.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Before using Canesten cream during pregnancy or breastfeeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.Clotrimazole is only absorbed into the body in very small amounts, so a systemic effect is not expected.As a precautionary measure, the cream should only be used during pregnancy after consulting a doctor.The cream should not be used directly on the breast area while breastfeeding.

Notes

Careful personal care should be taken to support healing.This includes changing linen regularly.The medicine should not be placed in the eyes.

If Canesten cream is used in the genital area and latex products such as condoms or diaphragms at the same time, the functionality of these products may be reduced due to the excipients they contain and thus the safety of these products may be impaired.This effect is temporary and only occurs during treatment.

Storage

Keep Canesten cream out of the reach of children.The medicine must not be used after the expiry date stated on the tube and the folding box.After opening the tube, the cream will last for another 3 months.The medicine does not need to be refrigerated.

Manufacturer

Bayer Vital GmbH, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee Building K 56, 51368 Leverkusen