Canesten Combi – Pessary & Cream

Description

Canesten Combi – Pessary & Cream

Canesten Combi contains a 2% cream for external application to soothe itching and a single 500mg pessary which is inserted into the vagina to treat the infection internally.

Directions:

• The Cream:
  • Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press.
  • To treat the itching and soreness of the vulva (vulvit’s), the cream should be thinly and evenly applied to the area around the entrance of the vagina, 2 or 3 times a day and smoothed in gently.
• The Pessary:
  • The applicator should be used to insert the pessary as high as possible into the vagina, preferably before going to sleep at night for convenient and comfortable treatment.
• If you have never had thrush before, it is recommended to see your doctor before treating.
• Consult your doctor if symptoms have not cleared up after 7 days.
• You should also consult your doctor if symptoms recur within two months.

Ingredients:

• Canesten 500mg Pessary:
  • The active substance is clotrimazole at a strength of 500mg.
  • The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, lactic acid, maize starch, crospovidone, calcium lactate pentahydrate, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica and hypromellose.
• Canesten Thrush 2% Cream:
  • The active substance is clotrimazole at a strength of 2% w/w.
  • The other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol and purified water.

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