Canesten extra nail set (+15 plasters + scraper)

Canesten extra nail set (+15 plasters + scraper) in detail

Type of application?
Apply the medicine to the affected nail(s). Then stick the plaster over the nail for 24 hours. To change the dressing daily, soak the fingers or toes in warm water for approx. 10 minutes and then scrape off the softened nail substance with a spatula. After drying, apply ointment again and stick on a plaster.

Duration of application?
The duration of application depends on the type of symptoms and/or the course of the disease. General duration of treatment: 7-14 days. After nail detachment, further treatment with a fungicide is necessary.

Overdosing?
No overdosing symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Have you forgotten to use it?
Continue the application at the next prescribed time as normal (i.e. not with double the amount).

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be stored away from heat.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 3 months after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants under 1 year of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

- Skin irritation, such as
- Reddening of the skin
- Burning on the skin
- Itching
- Scaling of the skin

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to antifungal agents (e.g. clotrimazole)!
- Wool wax alcohols (e.g. wool wax, lanolin) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

The medicine consists of an active ingredient combination of bifonazole and urea.
Bifonazole is effective against fungal diseases. The active ingredient damages the outer envelope, the so-called cell membrane of fungi. This envelope thus loses some of its functions, e.g. it becomes more impermeable to nutrients - the cell starves, or cell components leak out and the cell dissolves. Depending on the concentration of the active ingredient, the fungi are inhibited in their growth and reproduction or killed directly. The active ingredient is also effective against certain bacteria.
Urea provides the skin with more moisture and can store it for longer. As a result, the upper horny layer softens and the skin becomes smoother and softer. In addition, the horny plate of the nail can also be softened and gradually removed. The addition of urea enables the active ingredient bifonazole to penetrate from the surface of the skin into the deeper layers.

How to use

- Nail fungus requiring detachment of the diseased nailThere are various pathogens that can cause a disease. Only the doctor can decide whether the medicine is effective against the infection in question.

Dosage

a sufficient amountonce a dayAll agesregardless of the time of day