Kenyan Health Patient Information Leaflet
Azole Antifungal [EPC]
Uses Cures athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis). Relieves the itching, irritation, redness, scaling and discomfort which can accompany these conditions. Clinical selection for Clotrimazole / Beclomethasone Dipropionate should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Azole Antifungal [EPC]. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Directions • Wash the affected area and dry thoroughly. ● Apply a thin layer of this product over affected area twice daily (morning and night), or as directed by a doctor. ● Supervise children in the use of this product. ● For athlete’s foot, pay special attention to the spaces between the toes; wear well-fitting ventilated shoes, and change shoes and socks at least once daily. ● For athlete’s foot and ringworm, use daily for 4 weeks. For jock itch, use daily for 2 weeks. ● If conditions persists longer, consult a doctor. ● This product is not effective on the scalp or nails.
Local irritation e.g burning sensation and itching, erythema rare, dryness of the skin, aggravation of concurrent untreated infections, thinning of the skin (this may be reversible), loss of skin elasticity, folliculitis, change in skin pigmentation, telangiectasia, purpura and steroid acne, increased growth of hair, severe pituitary-adrenal axis suppression and hypercotism, cushoid state, growth retardation, benign intra-cranial hypertension.
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.