Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water (with or without food). The cream should only be applied externally. Apply thinly and evenly over the affected area 2 or 3 times daily and rub in gently. Treatment should be continued until the symptoms disappear, or up to 1 week in women and up to 2 weeks in men. Please note: thrush can be passed on during sexual intercourse.
If you are treating yourself for thrush, it is advisable to treat your partner at the same time to avoid re-infection.
Canesten cream can affect the material that barrier contraceptives (condoms) are made from and can cause them to fail. If using the cream please leave sufficient time before using a barrier contraceptive.
How to use Canesten Oral and Cream Duo
Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water (with or without food). The cream should only be applied externally. Apply thinly and evenly over the affected area 2 or 3 times daily and rub in gently. Treatment should be continued until the symptoms disappear, or up to 1 week in women and up to 2 weeks in men.
Ingredients and Warnings The active ingredient in the oral capsule is fluconazole 150mg. The inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, maize starch and sodium lauryl sulphate.
The active ingredient in the cream is clotrimazole 2%. The inactive ingredients are benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldecanol and purified water.
Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are taking terfenadine or cisapride. Do not take Canesten Duo if you are suffering from vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting, or are suffering from any other unusual symptoms. In these cases, you should see your doctor instead.
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