Canesten

Canesten in detail

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

How to use?
Apply the medicine to the affected skin area(s).
Or: Apply the medicine to the affected areas in the genital area.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. Use should be continued for 2 weeks after the symptoms have subsided. General duration of treatment: 3-4 weeks for fungal infections of the skin, 2-4 weeks for dwarf lichen, 1-3 weeks for skin lichen caused by bran fungus, 1-2 weeks for fungal infections of the external genital area. Please inform your doctor if there is no improvement after 4 weeks of treatment.

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

Forgotten application?
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. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine may be used for a maximum of 3 months after opening/preparation!
The medicine must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

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: The medicine should not be applied to the breast.

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 of using the medicine if there is a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Allergic reactions
- Hives
- Burning or stinging of the skin
- Reddening of the skin
- Itching
- Skin irritation
- rash
- Blistering
- Water retention (oedema)
- Skin peeling
- Skin desquamation

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)!
- Emulsifiers (e.g. cetyl/stearyl alcohol) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
- There may be medicinal products with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using 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 active ingredient of the medicine work?

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.

Application

- Fungal infections with yeasts, filamentous fungi and other fungi, such as- Fungal infections of the skin- Fungal infections in the body folds- Athlete's foot- Fungal infections between the toes or fingers (interdigital mycosis)- Fungal infections on the nail wall (nail circulation)- Skin lichen caused by bran fungus (pityriasis versicolor)- Fungal infection on the external genitals of women- Fungal infections of the glans (balanitis)- Dwarf lichen (erythrasma) (skin infection with certain bacteria)- Skin inflammation with increased sebum production and fungal infestation (seborrhoeic dermatitis)There are various pathogens, that can cause a disease. Only the doctor can decide whether the medicine is effective against the infection in question.

Dosage

1/2 cm strand of ointment2-3 times dailyAll agesdistributed throughout the day