Clotrimazole vaginal pessaries/cream
Antifungal
What it is used for
Therapeutic use is agent- and indication-specific within the class (Antifungal). Use according to culture results, national guidelines (Kenya STG/EML where applicable) and the current product SmPC. Vaginal candidiasis
Warnings
[From component Clotrimazole / Beclomethasone Dipropionate] Limit use in children or on face to maximum of 5 days. It should be withdrawn gradually following prolonged therapy. Unless fully unavoidable, potent corticosteroids should not be used on the face as they may precipitate a rosacea-like disorder and aggravate any pre-existing rosacea, avoid use in an occluded area, near the eye, use in the presence of skin infections without concomitant use of anti-microbial, children under 1yr, on weeping foci.
Possible side effects
[From component Clotrimazole / Beclomethasone Dipropionate] 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.
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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