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Product trade name: Candid-V6



Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products:

  • Clotrimazole

    Candid-V6 available forms, composition, doses:

  • Tablets; Vaginal; Clotrimazole 100 mg

    Candid-V6 destination | category:

  • Human:
  • Antifungals
  • Anti-inflammatory agents
  • Azoles
  • Mouth / throat preparations
  • Non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Preparations for vaginal conditions
  • Topical anti-infectives with corticosteroids
  • Topical antifungals and antiparasites
  • Treatment of inflammation and rheumatism

    Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes:

  • D01AC01 - Clotrimazole

    Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers:

  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
  • PharmAsia-Cuvest
  • Uni Drug House

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    There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient clotrimazole:

    Pharmacological action

    Candid-V6 is an antifungal agent of imidazole derivatives group for topical use. This medication has an effect at the expense of the synthesis of ergosterol, which is part of the cell membrane of fungi. Clotrimazole has a broad spectrum of action.
    Candid-V6 is active against dermatophytes, molds, fungi of the genus Candida, Malassezia furfur.
    This drug is also active against Corynebacterium minutissimum, Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Trichomonas vaginalis.

    Pharmacokinetics

    For external use clotrimazole is well into the various layers of the skin reaching therapeutic concentrations. When this medication applied topically a small amount of it absorbed into the bloodstream.

    Why is Candid-V6 prescribed?

    Fungal skin and mucous membranes: ringworm, tinea, trichophytosis, athlete, mikrosporiya, candidiasis, a fungal interdigital erosion, fungal paronychia; fungal infections complicated by a secondary pyoderma; colorful lichen, erythrasma; thrush; Candida vulvitis, vulvovaginitis, balanitis, trichomoniasis; for the renovation of the birth canal before delivery.

    Dosage and administration

    When Candid-V6 used externally it applied to affected skin 2-3 times / day in 2-4 weeks.
    For local orally this medicine used 1-2 times / day, no more than 7 days.
    Intravaginal - on 100-500 mg for 1-6 days.

    Candid-V6 side effects, adverse reactions

    Local reactions: contact allergic dermatitis, redness, burning sensation.
    When applied topically to the skin: erythema, blisters, swelling, burning and tingling, irritation and flaking skin.
    When applied topically for the treatment of urogenital infections: itching, burning, redness and swelling of the mucous membrane, vaginal discharge, frequent urination, intercurrent cystitis, burning sensation in the penis with a partner, pain during sexual intercourse.
    When applied topically in the oral cavity: redness of the oral mucosa, burning sensation and tingling at the site of application, irritation.



    Candid-V6 contraindications

    Hypersensitivity to clotrimazole, I trimester of pregnancy.

    Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding

    In experimental studies there have been found that clotrimazole used in high doses exerts embryotoxic effect.
    It is not known whether Candid-V6 released in breast milk. Although clotrimazole is not contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, it should be considered a potential risk when selecting antifungal therapy.

    Special instructions

    Prescribed intravaginal Dosage forms of Candid-V6 is not used during menstruation.
    To prevent reinfection it should be simultaneous treatment of sexual partners.
    Clotrimazole is not recommended for use in ophthalmology.

    Candid-V6 drug interactions

    Simultaneous administration of Candid-V6 with amphotericin B, nystatin, natamycin activity of clotrimazole decreases.

    Candid-V6 in case of emergency / overdose

    Symptoms: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, stomachodynia, abnormal liver function, rarely - drowsiness, hallucinations, thamuria, allergic skin reactions.
    Treatment: taking activated charcoal, symptomatic therapy.



    Comments
    E. C. S
    07 Sep 2011, 22:50
    I have vaginal candidiasis and am currently using candid-v6, my discharge has blood, what could be the problem?
    Manisha
    11 Jan 2012, 18:48
    I am in use of candid v6 Clotrimazole. My husband wants to have sex while using the tablet please advise me.is it possible? Does it have any sideeffect?
    Phil
    29 Jan 2012, 15:33
    I inserted candid v6 in my vagina for fourteen days. Afterwards I get burning sensatio in my vagina after every sex. I'm also on the pill.
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