Canesten 1% Cream

Canesten Cream is used to treat fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal nappy rash and fungal sweat rash.

The active substance in Canesten Cream is clotrimazole.  Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of fungal skin infections.

Directions for use:

• Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press.
• If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly, especially between the toes, before applying the cream.
• Canesten Cream should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas two or three times daily and rubbed in gently.
• A strip of cream (1/2 cm long) is enough to treat an area of about the size of the hand.
• The duration of the treatment depends upon the type of infection. Generally a minimum of two weeks is required, although up to four weeks may be necessary.
• If you have athlete’s foot, it may help to use an antifungal dusting powder as well. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend one.

The symptoms of skin infection, such as itching or soreness, should improve within a few days of treatment although signs such as redness and scaling may take longer to disappear. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

Warnings:

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, of Canesten Cream.
• To treat nail or scalp infections.

If you are pregnant, breast-feeding or trying for a baby, talk to your doctor or midwife before using Canesten Cream.

Canesten® Cream is for external use only: Do not put the cream in your mouth or swallow it.

Contains:

The active substance is clotrimazole at a strength of 1% w/w.

The other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol and purified water.

 Keep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.

Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine.