Product registration no.: MAL14015020XCRZ
Canesten Clotrimazole Cream 1% can treat a broad range of fungal skin infections, which include ringworm, jock itch or athlete's foot. It stops the growth of, and kills fungi, and relieves the symptoms of a fungal skin infection.
Uses:
- Canesten® Clotrimazole Cream 1% w/w is used to treat fungal skin infections such as athlete’s foot, white spots, ringworm, fungal infection of the tissues adjacent to the nails, fungal infection of the skin folds & erythrasma (skin redness/irritation).
Directions for use:
- Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press.
- If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly especially between the toes before applying the cream.
- Canesten® Clotrimazole Cream 1% w/w should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas two or three times daily and rubbed in gently.
- A strip of cream (1/2 cm long) is enough to treat an area of about the size of the hand.
- The symptoms of skin infection, such as itching or soreness, should improve within a few days of treatment although signs such as redness and scaling may take longer to disappear.
- Even if your symptoms have started to clear up, you should complete the full course of treatment to ensure that the infection has been fully treated.
- Athlete’s foot, ringworm, fungal infection of the tissues adjacent to the nails, fungal infection of the skin folds : Use for 3-4 weeks or as directed by physician.
- Erythrasma (skin redness/irritation) : Use for 2-4 weeks or as directed by physician.
- White spots : Use for 1-3 weeks or as directed by physician.
- Patients should notify their physician if there is no improvement after 4 weeks of treatment.
Active ingredient:
Clotrimazole 1% w/w
