FANGID DUSTING POWDER
November 9, 2017Cosmetics
November 9, 2017
| FANGID CREAM |
Clotrimazole 1% Cream 15 gm |
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| Composition : |
Each tube contains 1%w/w Clotrimazole.
Each 1 g of cream contains 10 mg of Clotrimazole. |
| Indications : |
i. All dermatomycoses due to moulds and other fungi (e.g. Trichophyton species)
ii. All dermatomycoses due to yeasts (Candida species). These include ringworm (tinea) infections (e.g. athlete's foot), paronychia, pityriasis versicolor, erythrasma and intertrigo.
iii. Skin diseases showing secondary infection with these fungi.
iv. Candidal nappy rash, vulvitis and balanitis. |
| Contraindications : |
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Do not use the cream to treat nail or scalp infections. |
| Adverse Effects : |
Allergic reaction, blisters, discomfort/pain, oedema, erythema, irritation, peeling/exfoliation, pruritus, rash, stinging/burning. |
| Dosage : |
The cream should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected area 2 – 3 times daily and rubbed in gently. A strip of cream (½ cm long) is enough to treat an area of about the size of the hand. Treatment should be continued for at least one month for dermatophyte infections, or for at least two weeks for Candidal infections.
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