Our team of doctors and pharmacists, and our support staff, are all UK-based. We're on hand to offer free support and advice by email and telephone Mon - Fri - These infections can lead to conditions like:. Clotrimazole is the active ingredient in Canesten Cream it kills fungi and yeast by inhibiting their ability to produce a substance called ergosterol.
Ergosterol is an essential component of the fungal cell membrane. Inhibiting the production of ergosterol leads to holes appearing in the cell membrane. These holes allow essential constituents of the fungal cell to leak out, which kills the cell. This will help to stop spreading the infection to others.
Before use, please ensure you read the following warnings carefully. This will help make sure you are choosing an appropriate product. Canesten cream contains cetostearyl alcohol , which can cause local skin irritation, such as itching or redness.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, consult your doctor or midwife before using Canesten cream. Please read all product packaging and the patient information leaflet that accompanies this product. Always inform your doctor of any medicines you are taking or intend to take. Thrush will require at least two weeks of treatment. It may help to use an antifungal dusting powder in conjunction with the Canesten cream. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend a suitable product.
If you are pregnant and believe this medication is necessary, contact your doctor. Breast-feeding: It is not known if clotrimazole passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are using this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: Clotrimazole should not be used by girls under 12 years old, unless recommended by a doctor. If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed. Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication.
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What will it do for me? Acne Doctor Discussion Guide. This kills the fungi and treats the infection. Keep using the cream for a week after all the symptoms have cleared up - this will make sure the infection is fully treated and help avoid it coming back. If you are using Canesten cream to treat athlete's foot you should make sure you wash and dry the feet, especially between the toes, before applying the cream.
It won't treat infection inside your vagina, and so should be used in combination with an internal thrush treatment , for example clotrimazole pessaries or cream that are inserted into the vagina, or an anti-fungal medicine taken by mouth, such as fluconazole capsule.
Your doctor or pharmacist can advise you about which products to use. If you are using this cream to treat the vagina or penis you should use an alternative method of contraception for at least five days after using the cream, or preferably avoid having sex until after the infection has cleared up.
Remember that having sex while you still have thrush is likely to transmit the infection to your partner, who could then transfer it back to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further advice. Canesten cream is unlikely to have any harmful effects if used during pregnancy because very little of the medicine is absorbed into the bloodstream. However, as with all medicines, you should check with your doctor or midwife before using this medicine if you are pregnant.
Read more about using clotrimazole during pregnancy here. Take them to your local pharmacy which will dispose of them for you. Dated January Dated March Disclaimer: This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy.
Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details see our conditions. Clotrimazole treats fungal skin infections, such as athlete's foot. Use it two or three times each day. Continue to use the preparation for a week or so after all signs of the infection have gone.
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