{"id":6464,"date":"2021-01-07T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6464"},"modified":"2021-06-18T07:29:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T07:29:46","slug":"canesten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/canesten\/","title":{"rendered":"Canesten &#8211; Clotrimazole uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n10 mg \/ g&nbsp;cream&nbsp;<br>clotrimazole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Canesten is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clotrimazole is a fungicide that has an effect on various types of&nbsp;microorganisms, such as&nbsp;dermatophytes&nbsp;(fungi in the skin), yeasts, and molds.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canesten 10 mg \/ g&nbsp;cream&nbsp;is used to treat&nbsp;athlete&#8217;s foot.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the doctor may have prescribed the medicine for another use and\/or with a different&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;than that stated in the package leaflet.&nbsp;Always follow your doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;and the instructions on the label on the medicine pack.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 4 weeks.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Canesten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Canesten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or to any of the other ingredients of Canesten (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take special care with Canesten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment should not be started without consulting a doctor if you are between 12 and 15 years old, to rule out other diseases.&nbsp;Canesten should not be used by children under 12 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you applied&nbsp;the cream&nbsp;one, avoid&nbsp;cream&nbsp;one comes in contact with eyes.&nbsp;Therefore, wash your hands after each treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of other medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pregnancy: Canesten should be used with caution during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, and only as&nbsp;prescribed&nbsp;by a doctor.&nbsp;There are limited data from the treatment of clotrimazole in pregnant women.&nbsp;However, animal studies have not shown any adverse effects on the offspring.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breast-feeding: Canesten should be used with caution during breastfeeding and only as&nbsp;prescribed&nbsp;by a doctor, as animal studies have shown that clotrimazole is excreted in milk.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fertility: There have been no studies&nbsp;examining&nbsp;fertility.&nbsp;However, animal studies have not shown any effects of the drug on&nbsp;fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canesten contains cetostearyl alcohol and benzyl alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canesten&nbsp;cream&nbsp;contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).&nbsp;Canesten&nbsp;cream&nbsp;also contains 20 mg of benzyl alcohol per gram.&nbsp;Benzyl alcohol can cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Canesten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use Canesten exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin infections (&nbsp;athlete&#8217;s foot&nbsp;): Apply Canesten 10 mg \/ g&nbsp;cream&nbsp;thinly on the infected skin area 2 to 3 times daily for 2 &#8211; 4 weeks, continue treatment all this time even if the symptoms have disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When treating feet, it is important to wash and dry thoroughly between the toes before&nbsp;applying a&nbsp;cream.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About \u00bd cm of&nbsp;cream&nbsp;one is suitable for treating an area equivalent to a palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Canesten can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(<\/em>&nbsp;<br>affects&nbsp;<em>less than 1 user in 100)&nbsp;Skin reactions such as&nbsp;itching, rash, burning sensation\/burning, irritation, or discomfort\/pain<\/em>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(affects less than 1 user in 1,000)<\/em>&nbsp;<br>Allergic reactions such as fainting, low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;, shortness of breath, or rash.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fluid retention (&nbsp;edema&nbsp;), redness of the skin (&nbsp;erythema&nbsp;), blisters on the skin, scaly skin.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Canesten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10 mg \/ g cream:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is clotrimazole.&nbsp;1 g of&nbsp;cream&nbsp;contains 10 mg of clotrimazole.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are sorbitan stearate, polysorbate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol, water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What<\/em>&nbsp;<br>Canesten looks like 10 mg \/ g cream: white opaque&nbsp;cream.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pack<\/em>&nbsp;<br>sizes Canesten 10 mg \/ g cream: 20 g aluminum tube.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Holder of the marketing authorization:&nbsp;<br>Bayer AB&nbsp;<br>Box 606&nbsp;<br>169 26 Solna&nbsp;<br>Tel: 08-580 223 00<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturer:&nbsp;<br>Kern Pharma SL&nbsp;<br>E-08228 Terrassa (Barcelona)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>or<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GP Grenzach Produktions GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emil Barell-Strasse 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clotrimazole is a fungicide that has an effect on various types of microorganisms, such as dermatophytes (fungi in the skin), yeasts, and molds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2203,2200],"tags":[7882,7885,7884,7877,7881,7880,2284,7886,7879,7883,7878],"class_list":["post-6464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c","category-medicines","tag-canesten","tag-canesten-cream","tag-canesten-side-effects","tag-clotrimazole","tag-clotrimazole-cream","tag-clotrimazole-side-effects","tag-cream","tag-what-canesten-is-used-for","tag-what-clotrimazole-is-used-for","tag-what-is-canesten","tag-what-is-clotrimazole"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6464"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11642,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6464\/revisions\/11642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}