Clotrigalen cream, 50 g

Area of application

Clotrimazole is an active ingredient from the group of broad-spectrum antifungals that are used to treat fungal infections.The medicine is used for fungal skin infections caused by dermatophytes, yeasts such as Candida species, molds and other pathogens such as Malassezia furfur and Corynebacterium minutissimum.These infections can manifest as mycoses of the feet, mycoses of the skin and skin folds, pityriasis versicolor, erythrasma or superficial candidiasis.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

10 mg clotrimazole, (RS)-2-octyldodecan-1-ol, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, water, purified, benzyl alcohol.

Contraindications

This medicine must not be used if you are allergic to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Dosage

Always use the medicine exactly as directed.Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is: The cream is applied thinly to the affected areas 2 to 3 times a day and rubbed in.A small amount of cream is usually sufficient for an area about the size of a palm.

The duration of treatment varies and depends on the extent and location of the disease.In order to achieve complete healing, treatment with the cream should not be stopped after the acute inflammatory symptoms or subjective complaints have subsided, but should be continued for a treatment period of at least 4 weeks.Pityriasis versicolor generally heals in 1 - 3 weeks and erythrasma in 2 - 4 weeks.In the case of athlete's foot - in order to prevent relapses - treatment should be continued for approx. 2 weeks after all signs of the disease have disappeared, despite rapid subjective improvement.After each wash, your feet should be dried thoroughly.

If you forget to use it, continue treatment with the amount prescribed or as stated in the dosage instructions.If you stop use, continue treatment as usual.Try to stick to the treatment consistently, as stopping it prematurely jeopardizes the success of the treatment.If you have any further questions about using the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Intake

The cream is applied thinly to the affected skin areas with your fingers and then rubbed into the skin.

Patient information

You should only use deodorants or other cosmetics on the affected skin areas after consulting your doctor, as a reduction in effectiveness cannot be ruled out.No special precautions are required to ensure the ability to drive and use machines.

Pregnancy

Before taking/using any medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.Clotrimazole should not be used in early pregnancy out of caution.To prevent small amounts of the active ingredient from passing into breast milk, the medicine must not be used in the breast area during breastfeeding.

Notes

No prescription is required for this product.Careful personal care should be taken, e.g. changing linen regularly, to support healing.Do not get the medicine into your eyes.

Other

For the treatment to be successful, it is important to use the cream regularly and for a sufficiently long period of time.If possible, clothing that can be cooked should be worn during treatment.This also applies to used towels.If you have athlete's foot, you also need to treat your shoes and socks with fungicidal sprays or powders.Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.