Canesten 3 van (3 globules + 20 g cream)

The active substance is clotrimazole.

The other ingredients are:
vaginal tablet: calcium lactate pentahydrate, corn starch, crospovidone, colloidal
anhydrous silica, lactic acid, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate,
hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose.
cream: benzyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, cetyl and stearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, polysorbate 60,
sorbitan stearate, purified water

1. WHAT CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL TABLETS / CANESTEN

CREAM AND WHAT WE USE IT FOR

Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream is available in cauldrons with 3 vaginal tablets.
tablets (1 x 3 vaginal tablets in a blister), a tube of 20 g cream and one
vaginal tablet holder.
1 vaginal tablet contains 200 mg of clotrimazole, 1 g of cream contains 10 mg of clotrimazole.
Clotrimazole, the active substance in Canesten, is a broad-spectrum imidazole derivative
antifungal action.
Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream

Clotrimazole acts on fungi by inhibiting the production of ergosterol. This results in structural and functional defects of the cytoplasmic membrane.
Canesten 3 vaginal tablets are used to treat genital infections (vaginitis) caused by fungi (most commonly Candida), trichomonas, and superinfections with bacteria sensitive to Canesten. To reliably cure Trichomonas vaginalis infections, your doctor should additionally prescribe oral trichomonacid.
Such combination therapy is recommended only after an accurate diagnosis.
Canesten cream is used to treat infections of the labia and the area around them, as well as inflammation of the scalp and foreskin caused by yeast (candidal vulvitis and candidal balanitis).

2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE THE MEDICINE

CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL TABLETS / CANESTEN CREAM

Do not use Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream:
· if you are hypersensitive to clotrimazole, cetyl and stearyl alcohol or any of the other ingredients
Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream.In this case, before
consult your doctor when using this medicine.
Take special care with Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten
cream:
· Children and adolescents:
Uses of Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream in patients up to
18 years of age are not recommended or. can only be used by a doctor
in the world. Research with Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream at
this group of patients does not.
· Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream may reduce
efficiency and safety of latex products (condoms, diaphragms). That effect is
short-lived and disappears after treatment.

Pregnancy
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream should only be used during pregnancy if your doctor tells you to. The use of a pad during pregnancy is not recommended, so the use of vaginal tablets without a pad is recommended during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

3. HOW TO USE CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL

TABLETS / CANESTEN CREAM

You must use this medicine as prescribed in this leaflet (unless your doctor tells you otherwise). If you do not follow the instructions exactly, the medicine will not work properly.

As the vagina and external genitalia are usually infected, a combination is required
treatment (treatment of both sites).
Insertion of a vaginal tablet without an insert
Insert one Canesten 3 vaginal tablet with the washed hands as deep into the vagina as possible for three consecutive evenings. It is best to lie on your back with your legs slightly contracted.

Insertion of a vaginal tablet with an insert
1. First pull out the plunger of the injector until it stops. Place the vaginal tablet in the mouthpiece with the rounded part of the tablet (about half of the tablet) facing out. Squeeze the rounded part of the insert slightly with your fingers.
2. Push the inhaler as deep into the vagina as possible (it is best for the patient to lie on the
back).
3. Gently push the plunger all the way in until the tablet is inserted into the vagina.
Remove the driver.
4. After use, clean the cartridge carefully with hot water (not boiling).
The use of Canesten 3 vaginal tablets during menstruation is not recommended.
Symptoms caused by a fungal infection of the vagina usually improve within four days of starting treatment. If the signs of infection do not disappear completely, consult a doctor.
In candidal vaginitis, three days of treatment is sufficient. If necessary, you can
repeat the treatment.

Warning
If the vagina is dry, the vaginal tablet does not dissolve completely. The tablets, which can be seen on the underwear, are removed from the vagina. To avoid this,
we recommend that you insert the medicine as deep as possible into the vagina. If the vaginal tablet does not dissolve completely in one night, we recommend the use of a vaginal cream.
For candidal vulvitis and candidal balanitis, apply a thin cream two to three times a day
apply to the affected areas (external genitalia to the anus in women, head and foreskin in men) and rub. The usual duration of treatment is 1 to 2 weeks.
If the condition does not improve or even worsens within a few days after taking the medicine,
consult a doctor.
If you forget to use Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream:
If you have forgotten to take the vaginal tablet, you can take it the next morning. If you are
completely forget about the drug, take one vaginal tablet next time (the dose should not be higher); continue treatment as recommended.
if you forget to use a dose of cream, the next dose should not be higher.
Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream
Effects when you stop using Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten
cream:
If you want to completely cure the fungal infection and prevent it from recurring, you should not end the treatment without consulting your doctor. If you decide to do this anyway, you run the risk of the disease recurring. Treatment should not be stopped as soon as the symptoms of the infection have disappeared,
but you must proceed as prescribed in this instruction.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Canesten 3 vaginal tablets / Canesten cream can be side effects
effects.
Hypersensitivity reactions may occur (fainting, decrease in blood pressure, difficulty
breathing, digestive problems) or skin reactions (itching, skin rashes).
If these side effects occur for the first time or if the condition gets worse, Canesten 3
vaginal tablets / Canesten cream stop using and consult a doctor.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

5. HOW TO STORE CANESTEN 3 VAGINAL

TABLETS / CANESTEN CREAM

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store below 30 ° C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label
packaging.