Canesten Pessary 3 Day Course
Canesten 200mg Pessary is an effective 3 day course with applicator which goes straight to the site of the infection for treatment of vaginal thrush. The active substance in is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines anti-fungals which fights the cause of infections such as vaginal thrush.
Product Information
Canesten 200mg Pessary is an effective 3 day course with applicator which goes straight to the site of the infection for treatment of vaginal thrush. The active substance in is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines anti-fungals which fights the cause of infections such as vaginal thrush.
Information
Suggested Directions: Please read enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
- Ages 16 to 60: Wash your hands before and after using the pessary.
- The applicator should be used to insert the pessary as high as possible into the vagina, preferably before going to sleep at night, for 3 consecutive nights, for convenient and comfortable treatment.
- 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.
- To fit the pessary into the applicator, the holder of the applicator needs to be squeezed lightly at both sides. The pessary fits tightly into the applicator and needs to be squeezed into the holder to about 1cm.
- 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.
- If no improvement is seen after 7 days consult your doctor.
- For use in and around the vagina only.
Ingredients:
The pessary contains: Active Ingredient: Clotrimazole 200mg. It also contains calcium lactate pentahydrate, maize starch, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, lactic acid, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, hypromellose and microcrystalline cellulose.
What else to know:
Do not use the pessary, and see your doctor as soon as possible if:
- This is the first time you have had symptoms of thrush
- You are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
- You have had more than two episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months
- You or your partner has previously had a sexually transmitted disease
Or you have any of the following symptoms:
- Irregular or abnormal vaginal bleeding or a blood-stained discharge
- Ulcers, blisters or sores of the vagina or vulva
- A foul smelling discharge from the vagina
- Redness, irritation or swelling associated with treatment
- Lower abdominal pain
- Pain or difficulty in passing urine
- Fever or chills
- Feeling sick or vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.
Precautions: Use according to the directions on the product taking the appropriate cautions outlined. Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine. Speak to your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions. Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.