Please ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine. To treat the cause of thrush. A vaginal thrush infection may cause any of the following symptoms: whitish, odourless vaginal discharge, persistent burning, itching, redness, swelling and soreness of the vagina. Canesten Pessary is an effective single dose pessary with applicator which goes straight to the site of the infection for treatment of vaginal thrush. Age Restriction You must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use. Insert into the vagina preferably at night using the applicator provided. If symptoms persist for more than 7 days, consult your doctor. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Precautions This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.
Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children. Active ingredient: Clotrimazole mg. Usually delivered between 8am and 9pm. The earliest delivery date for these orders will be shown at the checkout.
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If you forget to use a pessary or internal cream at bedtime, use it during the night if you remember. If you only remember the next day, wait until bedtime for your next dose. Pessaries and internal cream work best at night.
If you have forgotten for more than 1 day, your infection may not be treated properly. If you still have symptoms after you finish your course, speak to a doctor. If you insert too many pessaries at once you may feel discomfort or irritation.
Stop using the pessaries and see a doctor if the discomfort or irritation does not go away. Only use 1 pessary a night, unless you're using a mg pessary, then you can use 2.
Like all medicines, clotrimazole can cause side effects in some people, although not everyone gets them. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or do not go away:. If the side effects do not go away, try using smaller amounts of the cream or stop using it completely.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or do not go away:. Side effects will usually go away when you stop using the pessaries or internal cream. In rare cases, clotrimazole can cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis.
These are warning signs of a serious allergic reaction. A serious allergic reaction is an emergency. These are not all the side effects of clotrimazole. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet. You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. Clotrimazole pessaries and internal and external cream are generally considered safe to use during pregnancy.
Clotrimazole cream is generally considered safe to use while you're breastfeeding. If you are using clotrimazole on your breasts, wash off any cream from your breasts before feeding your baby.
Then wash your hands before you touch your nipple to your baby's mouth. If your baby is being treated for oral thrush, you can carry on breastfeeding, but you'll need to be treated at the same time. Apply clotrimazole cream on and around your nipples after each time you breastfeed.
Tell a pharmacist or doctor if you're trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or if you're breastfeeding. There are no known problems with using clotrimazole creams and taking other medicines. However, tell a doctor before using clotrimazole pessaries if you are taking any of the following medicines:.
For safety, tell a pharmacist or doctor if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements. Clotrimazole works by killing the fungus yeast that is causing the infection. Clotrimazole kills fungus by causing holes to appear in its cell membrane and the contents leak out.
This kills the fungus and treats the infection. External symptoms such as itching and discharge should get better within 3 days. Talk to a doctor if your symptoms do not get better or get worse. If internal symptoms such as pain or soreness do not go away within 7 days, talk to a doctor. Talk to a doctor if your symptoms do not get better within 7 days.
The correct method of insertion is as follows: Wash and dry hands thoroughly. Open the tube of cream and screw the applicator onto the open cream. Squeeze the tube until the applicator is full then remove the tube and replace the lid. Slowly push up the plunger as far as it will go to release the cream from the applicator. Retract the applicator from your vagina and discard the applicator.
Precautions: You should seek medical advice under the following circumstances prior to initiation of treatment. The first occurrence of the problem More than 2 infections in the previous 6 months Pregnancy Diabetes Under 18 years of age No improvement in symptoms after 4 days.
Hygienic tips to avoid further infection: You may find the following tips helpful for resolving thrush. Instead of wiping from back to front after urinating, blot with toilet paper. Change underwear, night attire, towels and linen daily. Where possible, avoid perfumed toilet paper, fragrant soaps and bath oils, wearing tight or synthetic underwear, douches or vaginal deodorants.
Uncommon side effects All medicines can have side effects. Dermatology , fungus , Gynaecology , Infection , skin , vagina. Medical Information. Current Competitions. Of Interest This Week. Eye care: Dr Joe Kosterich. Alcohol: Responsible drinking. Avoiding stress over the festive season. Hot on Parenthub. Canesten thrush pessary is an effective single-dose pessary which is formulated with the active substance is Clotrimazole, an antifungal agent which fights fungal infections such as thrush.
The pessary goes straight to the site of the infection to clear the cause of thrush and relieve you of irritations. A vaginal thrush infection may cause any of the following symptoms: whitish, odourless vaginal discharge, persistent burning, itching, redness, swelling and soreness of the vagina and vulva.
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