Canesten V6 Tablet

WHAT IS CANESTEN?

CANESTEN contains Clotrimazole which belongs to anti-fungals

WHAT CANESTEN IS USED FOR?

It can be used to treat thrush (vaginal candidiasis)

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Canesten V6 Tablet VT is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Canesten V6 Tablet VT is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

INTERACTIONS:

Tell your doctor if you are taking the following:

Amphotericin, or other antifungal medicines (e.g. nystatin)
Tacrolimus or sirolimus (given after transplant surgery, or for psoriasis or rheumatism)

DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

Always use this medicine exactly as told by your doctor
The carton contains a single pessary held inside a foil blister pack and an applicator for insertion of the pessary into the vagina
Do not swallow it
Do not use tampons or other vaginal products while using this pessary
Do not use more than one pessary
After you use this pessary, external symptoms of thrush (e.g. itching, discharge) should improve within 3 days
Insert the pessary into the vagina at night using the applicator provided
Directions for inserting the pessary

Wash your hands before use
Remove the applicator from the packaging
Pull out the plunger until it stops
Remove the pessary from the blister pack and place the pessary firmly into the applicator
To fit the pessary into the applicator, squeeze the applicator lightly on either side
The pessary fits tightly into the applicator and needs to be pushed into the holder about 1 cm
Carefully put the applicator as deep as is comfortable into the vagina (this is easiest when laying on your back with your knees bent up)
Holding the applicator in place, slowly press the plunger until it stops so that the pessary is deposited into the vagina
Remove the applicator
The applicator cannot be flushed down the toilet
Wash your hands thoroughly after use
If external symptoms have not improved within 3 days, or symptoms worsen, talk to your doctor
If you have thrush more than twice in six months you must see a doctor
Talk to a doctor straight away or go to your nearest hospital casualty department

If you take more CANESTEN

Do not use more than the amount recommended above

If you take more CANESTEN than you should you must contact your doctor immediately

If you forget to take CANESTEN

If you missed a dose, take immediately as soon as possible or otherwise take a next dose as recommended
Do not take a double dose

If you stop taking CANESTEN

Do not stop to take this pessary until your doctor told to stop

SIDE EFFECTS OF CANESTEN:

SERIOUS

Red, raised itchy skin rash, which may include peeling of the skin
Intolerable irritation or burning sensation after inserting the pessary
Lower stomach pain, pain in the pelvic area
Vaginal bleeding
Have foul smelling discharge and diarrhoea
Have sores, ulcers or blisters on your vulva or vagina
Have lower stomach pain, or pain or a burning sensation on passing urine

STORAGE:

Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date