Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete’s Foot 1% w/w Cream
Bayer
Description
Used to treat athlete’s foot and fungal sweat rash when there are additional symptoms of inflammation (such as swelling, redness and itching). Treats the fungal skin infection and reduces the swelling and itching caused by it. The active substances are clotrimazole and hydrocortisone acetate. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles, which destroy the fungi and some bacteria that cause skin infections. Hydrocortisone acetate is a mild steroid which reduces swelling, redness and itching associated with inflammation of the skin.
Indications
Treatment of athlete’s foot or candidal intertrigo where co-existing symptoms of inflammation, e.g. itching, require rapid relief.
Price
15g, £7.19
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