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Product trade name: Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1



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

  • Clotrimazole

    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 available forms, composition, doses:

  • Cream; Topical; Clotrimazole 1% / Cream; Vaginal; Clotrimazole 10%

    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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:

  • G01AF02 - Clotrimazole

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

  • Bayer Schering Pharma

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

    Pharmacological action

    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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.
    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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 Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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 Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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.

    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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.



    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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 Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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 Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 is not used during menstruation.
    To prevent reinfection it should be simultaneous treatment of sexual partners.
    Clotrimazole is not recommended for use in ophthalmology.

    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 drug interactions

    Simultaneous administration of Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 with amphotericin B, nystatin, natamycin activity of clotrimazole decreases.

    Canesten Combi-Pak Cream 1 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.



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