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Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary
SKU :
OTCCANGELPESS
PIP-Code :
3686292
EAN :
5010605640117
Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary is a single application treatment for vaginal thrush.
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SKU
OTCCANGELPESS
£12.75
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Description
Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary
Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary is a single application treatment for vaginal thrush. It contains the active ingredient clotrimazole, an antifungal agent that fights the cause of infections such as thrush, and is inserted into the vagina for treatment directly at the site of the infection.
Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary should only be used if you have been previously diagnosed by your doctor as having vaginal thrush.
Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary is a single application treatment for vaginal thrush. It contains the active ingredient clotrimazole, an antifungal agent that fights the cause of infections such as thrush, and is inserted into the vagina for treatment directly at the site of the infection.
Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary should only be used if you have been previously diagnosed by your doctor as having vaginal thrush.
Directions
The applicator should be used to insert the pessary as high as possible into the vagina, preferably before going to sleep at night for convenient and comfortable treatment. Wash your hands before removing the foil from the blister pack and again afterwards when you have used the applicator.
The symptoms of thrush should disappear within three days of treatment. If no improvement is seen after seven days you must tell your doctor. If the infection returns after seven days you may use one further treatment, but if you have more than two infections within six months you should see your doctor.
- Remove the applicator from the packaging. Pull out the plunger A until it stops. Remove the pessary from the foil blister pack and place firmly into the applicator B.
- Fix the Soft Gel Pessary firmly into the designated holder of the applicator B, by a light twist. The pessary fits tightly into the applicator.
- Carefully put the applicator as deep as is comfortable into the vagina (this is easiest when lying 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. Dispose of the applicator in a safe place, out of the reach of children. The applicator cannot be flushed down the toilet.
The symptoms of thrush should disappear within three days of treatment. If no improvement is seen after seven days you must tell your doctor. If the infection returns after seven days you may use one further treatment, but if you have more than two infections within six months you should see your doctor.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Clotrimazole 500mg.
- Other Ingredients: White Soft Paraffin, Liquid Paraffin, Gelatin, Glycerol, Water, Titanium Dioxide (E171), Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow (E110), Lecithin and Medium-chain Triglycerides.
Cautions
- As with other pessaries, this product may reduce the effectiveness of rubber contraceptives, such as condoms or diaphragms. Consequently, you should use alternative precautions for at least five days after using this product.
- Do not use tampons, intravaginal douches, spermicides or other vaginal products while using this product.
- Avoid vaginal intercourse while you have thrush and during use of this product because your partner could become infected
- Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking tacrolimus or sirolimus (used to reduce the immune response to prevent rejection after an organ transplant).
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying for a baby, tell your doctor or midwife before using Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary. If you have informed your doctor or midwife already, follow his/her instructions carefully. To treat internal thrush, your doctor may recommend that you use the pessary without the help of an applicator.
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients.
- During your period as it may be less effective.
Before using Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary, you should see your doctor if:
- You are unsure whether you have thrush or this is the first time you have had these symptoms.
- You have had more than two infections of thrush in the last six months.
- You or your partner have ever had a sexually transmitted disease.
- You are aged under 16 or over 60.
- You have ever had an allergic reaction to Canesten or any other vaginal antifungal products.
- You have any of the following symptoms:
- Irregular vaginal bleeding.
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding or a blood-stained discharge.
- Ulcers, blisters or sores of the vagina or vulva.
- Lower abdominal pain.
- Pain or difficulty in passing urine.
- Fever or chills.
- Feeling sick or vomiting.
- Diarrhoea.
- A foul smelling discharge from the vagina.
Patient Information
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Patient Information Leaflet