Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g

When fungal infections on the skin cause significant discomfort, Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g provides a powerful solution. Its unique formula combines two active ingredients to tackle both the infection and its irritating symptoms.

How Canesten Hydrocortisone Provides Dual Action Relief

The effectiveness of Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g comes from its two active ingredients:

• Clotrimazole: This is an antifungal agent that works to eliminate the fungi and some bacteria responsible for the skin infection, tackling the root cause of the problem.
• Hydrocortisone: A mild steroid, hydrocortisone reduces the swelling, redness, and itching that accompanies inflamed skin conditions.

This dual approach makes Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g particularly effective for treating fungal infections where inflammation is a prominent symptom. It is the only product of its kind available without prescription to offer this dual-action relief specifically for fungal sweat rash and athlete's foot with associated inflammation.

Remember, if you are unsure whether you have a fungal skin infection or if your symptoms persist, always consult a healthcare professional for advice.

If Canesten Hydrocortisone has been prescribed for you by your doctor, follow any instructions he/she may have given you. If you purchased this product without a prescription, follow these directions closely:

• Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press.
• If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly, especially between the toes, before applying the cream.
• Canesten Hydrocortisone should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas twice daily and rubbed in gently. Approximately 1cm of cream per application should be enough.
• Do not cover the area being treated with a dressing or bandage.
• As with all products containing hydrocortisone, you should wash your hands immediately after applying the cream.

Treatment should be continued for no more than 7 days. The symptoms of skin infection, such as itching or soreness, should improve within a few days of treatment although signs such as redness and scaling may take longer to disappear. If the symptoms persist or do not start to improve after 7 days, consult your doctor.

Do not put the cream in your mouth or swallow it. If the cream is swallowed accidentally, tell your doctor straight away or contact the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest hospital.

Do not use Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g:

• If you have a fungal infection without specific symptoms of inflammation, an antifungal medicine without hydrocortisone may be more appropriate.
• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole, hydrocortisone or any of the other ingredients of Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g, including cetostearyl alcohol or benzyl alcohol.
• On areas of broken skin.
• On large areas of skin (more than 5-10% of body surface).
• For longer than 7 days.
• To treat cold sores or acne.
• On your face, eyes, mouth or mucous membranes.
• On any untreated bacterial skin infection, such as syphilis or tuberculosis.
• On vaccination reactions.
• On shingles, chicken pox, rosacea or herpes.

Unless prescribed by a doctor, you should not use Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g:

• If pregnant or breast-feeding.
• In children under 10 years.
• In the vagina or on the vulva.
• On the penis or scrotum.
• Around the anus.
• To treat ringworm.
• On areas of skin affected by eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis.

Warnings and precautions:

• As with all steroids, long-term, continuous use on large areas of skin should be avoided.
• Do not cover the area being treated with a dressing or bandage.
• Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.
• This product contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis). The medicine also contains 20mg benzyl alcohol in each gram of cream. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation.

If you are pregnant, breast-feeding or trying for a baby, tell your doctor or midwife before using Canesten Hydrocortisone Cream 15g. If you have informed your doctor or midwife already, follow his/her instructions carefully.

Active ingredients: Each gram of cream contains 10mg Clotrimazole and 11.2mg Hydrocortisone Acetate (equivalent to 10mg Hydrocortisone).

Also contains: Benzyl Alcohol, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Triceteareth-4-Phosphate, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid.