Canesten Extra 10mg/gc

• Canesten Extra 10mg/g, different grams depending on the variant (20 g / 50 g)
  

Canesten Extra 10mg/g in detail

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

Type of application?

Apply the medicine to the affected skin area(s). 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.

Overdose?

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

Forgetting to use it?

Continue use as normal (i.e. not with twice the prescribed amount) at the next prescribed time.
In general: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing in infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage

The medicine may be used for a maximum of 16 months after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation!

What speaks against use?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Which age group should be considered?
- Infants and small children under 2 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consulting 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.
- Lactation: 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 (oedema)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 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 treated patients.

What should you be aware of?

- Take care if you are allergic to fungicides (e.g. clotrimazole)!
- Emulsifiers (e.g. cetyl/stearyl alcohol) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicines 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?

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.

Application

- Fungal infections with filamentous fungi (dermatophytes) and other fungi, such as:

- Fungal infections of the skin

- Fungal infections in the body folds

- Athlete's foot- Nail fungus

- Fungal infections between the toes or fingers (interdigital mycosis)

- Fungal infections on the palms of the hands

- Fungal infections with yeasts, 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 a doctor can decide whether the medicine is effective against the infection in question.

Dosage

- 1 cm strand length

- 1 time a day

- All age groups

- In the evening, before going to bed

• Apply medicine to affected areas of skin
• Treatment duration depends on the nature of the symptoms
• No overdose symptoms if used correctly