Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Clotrimazole
Bayer Limited
D01AC; D01AC01
Clotrimazole
1 percent weight/weight
Cream
Product not subject to medical prescription
Imidazole and triazole derivatives; clotrimazole
Marketed
1977-04-01
BCH22024 PATIENT LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER CANESTEN® CREAM Clotrimazole 1% w/w READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your pharmacist has told you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What is Canesten Cream and what is it used for 2. What you need to know before you use Canesten Cream 3. How to use Canesten Cream 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Canesten Cream 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT IS CANESTEN® CREAM AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR Canesten Cream is used to treat fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal nappy rash and fungal sweat rash. It is also used to relieve irritation of the vulva (external thrush) or the end of the penis, which may be associated with thrush. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOU (OR YOUR BABY IF TREATING NAPPY RASH) HAVE ONE OF THESE FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS, SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. The active substance in Canesten Cream is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of fungal skin infections. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE CANESTEN® CREAM DO NOT USE CANESTEN® CREAM: • If you (or your baby if treating nappy rash) are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients including cetostearyl alcohol or benzyl alcohol, of Canesten Cream (listed in section 6). CANESTEN CREAM CONTAINS CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL AND BENZYL ALCOHOL. This product contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin irritation (e.g. rash, itching or Read the complete document
Health Products Regulatory Authority 05 December 2022 CRN00D655 Page 1 of 5 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Canesten Cream 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each gram of cream contains 10mg Clotrimazole equivalent to 1% w/w. Excipients with known effect: Cetostearyl alcohol 100mg in each gram of cream Benzyl alcohol 20mg in each gram of cream For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Cream A white oil-in-water type cream. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS A broad spectrum antifungal for use in the topical treatment of infections due to superficial dermatophytes, Candida species and other fungi sensitive to the anti-infective: Staphylococcus and Bacteroides._ _The drug has no effect on Lactobacilli. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Canesten Cream should be applied to the affected area 2 or 3 times daily. To prevent relapse, treatment should be continued for at least two weeks after the disappearance of all signs of infection. Patients should notify their physician if there is no improvement after 4 weeks of treatment. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE All possibly infected areas should be treated at the same time. This product contains cetostearyl alcohol, which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis). The product also contains benzyl alcohol which may cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation. Avoid contact with eyes and do not swallow. 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Laboratory tests have suggested that, when used together, this product may cause damage to latex contraceptives. Consequently the effectiveness of such contraceptives may be reduced. Patients should be advised to use alternative precautions for at least five days after using this product. 4.6 FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Pregnancy: Health Products Regul Read the complete document