Dermatology Handbook

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Canesten Cream

Canesten Cream

Bayer

Description

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, associated with thrush. The active substance is clotrimazole. Belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of fungal skin infections.

Indications

For the treatment of: (i) All dermatomycoses due to moulds and other fungi (e.g. Trichophyton species). (ii) All dermatomycoses due to yeasts (Candida species). (iii) Skin diseases showing secondary infection with these fungi. (iv) Candidal nappy rash, vulvitis and balanitis.

Price

50g, £10.29

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