Canesten Extra

Canesten Extra in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How should it be used?
Spray the medicine onto the affected area(s) of skin. Avoid accidental contact with the eyes.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of symptoms and/or the course of the disease. Duration of treatment: 3 weeks for athlete's foot, 2-3 weeks for fungal infestation of the skin with filamentous fungi, 2 weeks for skin lichen caused by bran fungus and dwarf lichen, 2-4 weeks for fungal infestation of the skin with yeast fungi.

overdosing?
If the medicine is used as described, no overdosage symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

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

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and the elderly. 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. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants and young children under 2 years 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, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.

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 can occur?

- Pain at the site of administration
- Water retention (edema) at the site of administration
- Dry skin
- Skin irritation
- Softening of the skin tissue
- Scaling of the skin
- Reddening of the skin
- Burning sensation on the skin
- Itching
- Rash
- Eczema
- Blistering
- Hives
- Contact dermatitis
- Allergic inflammatory reactions 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)!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

Bifonazole is effective against fungal diseases. The active ingredient damages the outer shell, 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.

Application

- Fungal infections with filamentous fungi (dermatophytes) and other fungi, such as:- Fungal infections of the skin- Fungal infections in the folds of the body- Athlete's foot- Fungal infections between the toes or fingers (interdigital mycosis)- Fungal infections on the palms- Fungal infections with yeast fungi, such as:- Fungal infections of the skin- Skin lichen caused by bran fungus (pityriasis versicolor)- Dwarf lichen (erythrasma) (skin infection with certain bacteria)There are various pathogens that can cause disease. Only the doctor can decide whether the medicine is effective against the infection in question.

Dosage

1-2 sprays1 times a dayAll agesIn the evening, before going to bed