Canasone C.B. 1% / 0.1% (5 g)

Indication

Broad-spectrum antifungal plus anti-inflammatory cream for dermal fungal infections: tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum or Microsporum canis, and candidiasis due to Candida albicans, especially when accompanied by inflammation or itching.

Ingredients

• Clotrimazole 1% w/w
• Betamethasone dipropionate equivalent to betamethasone 0.1% w/w

Direction

Apply sparingly and rub gently into the cleansed affected area and surrounding skin twice daily until improvement occurs, or as directed by a doctor.

Side effects

• Local burning
• stinging
• itching
• irritation or redness at the application site.
• Prolonged or extensive use may cause skin thinning (atrophy)
• striae
• telangiectasia
• folliculitis
• changes in skin colour or other corticosteroid effects.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• For external use only
• avoid contact with eyes.
• Do not use for long periods
• on large areas
• on the face or under occlusive dressings unless directed by a doctor.
• Do not use on viral skin infections such as herpes
• chickenpox or shingles
• or on skin tuberculosis.
• Consult a doctor before use in pregnancy
• breastfeeding or in children.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.