Indication/CANIFUG Cremolum 200 vaginal suppositories, treatments for yeast infection around vagina Application

• The medicine is an antifungal (antifungal) agent in the form of vaginal suppositories for vaginal use.
• It is used to treat vaginal infections caused by yeast (usually Candida albicans).

CANIFUG Cremolum 200 vaginal suppositories, treatments for yeast infection around vagina dosage

• Always use the medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
  • 1 vaginal suppository (= 200 mg clotrimazole) is inserted into the vagina once a day for 3 consecutive days.

• Duration of treatment
  • In general, a treatment period of 3 days is sufficient. Please keep to this time even if you are already feeling better.
  • If necessary, a second treatment can be carried out over 3 days.
  • The vaginal suppositories may only be used under medical supervision in the following cases:
    • at the onset of the disease
    • if the disease has occurred more than 4 times in the past 12 months.

• If you use more of the medicine than you should
  • After using too much in the vagina, continue with the normal dose next time. There is practically no risk of poisoning.
  • If you accidentally swallowed the medicine, the following signs of poisoning are possible:
    • Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, liver dysfunction, fatigue, drowsiness, delusions, frequent urination and allergic skin reactions.
  • In these cases, please consult your doctor.

• If you forgot the application
  • If you miss a single dose, please do not use a double dose the following day, but resume treatment with the planned dose.

• If you stop using the medicine
  • Please discuss the next steps with your doctor or pharmacist, as the success of the treatment is at risk.

• If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

CANIFUG Cremolum 200 vaginal suppositories, treatments for yeast infection around vagina way

• The medicinal product is a vaginal suppository for vaginal use.
• The vaginal suppository is inserted as deeply as possible into the vagina in the evening with a previously cleaned finger. This is best done lying on your back with your legs slightly bent.
• To remove the vaginal suppository from the foil strip, please pull apart the two foils at the tip of the suppository.
• A panty liner should be worn while using the vaginal suppository to avoid grease stains on textiles.
• The treatment should expediently not be carried out during menstruation or be completed before menstruation begins.
• Treatment during menstruation should only be carried out in the case of pronounced symptoms. Ask your doctor about this.
• If there is evidence of yeast infection in the vagina, medical supervision should be carried out in the last 4 - 6 weeks of pregnancy to ensure that the birth canal is free of fungi.
• In the event of a simultaneous fungal infection of the labia and adjacent areas or in the case of medically diagnosed inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the partner due to a fungal infection, additional local treatment with intended forms of application should be carried out. To avoid possible reinfection, the partner should therefore be examined by a doctor at the same time.

side effects

• Like all medicines, this can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
• Significant side effects or signs to look out for and actions to take if affected:
  • If you are affected by any of the side effects listed below, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor as soon as possible.
  • Allergic reactions can occur e.g. B. in hypersensitivity to the active ingredient clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of the drug.
  • Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data):
    • In individual cases, generalized (general) hypersensitivity reactions of varying degrees of severity may occur.
    • These can concern:
      • the skin (e.g. itching, redness), breathing (e.g. shortness of breath), the circulatory system (e.g. treatment-requiring drop in blood pressure through to impaired consciousness) and the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. nausea, Diarrhea).
  • Other possible side effects
    • Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1000) skin irritations such as B. burning, stinging or temporary redness may occur.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
• This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

CANIFUG Cremolum 200 vaginal suppositories, treatments for yeast infection around vagina interactions

• Use together with other medicines
  • Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines.
  • Due to the active ingredient clotrimazole, the drug reduces the effectiveness of amphotericin B and other polyene antibiotics (nystatin, natamycin).

Contraindications

• The drug must not be used
  • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of the medicine.

pregnancy and breast feeding period

• Please ask your doctor for advice before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You can use the medicine during pregnancy and lactation, but only as directed by a doctor.

patient notes

• Warnings and Precautions
  • Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
  • Particular caution in use is required
    • if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant
    • when using deodorants or means for intimate hygiene. During treatment, you should only use deodorants or personal hygiene products after consulting your doctor, as a reduction in the effectiveness of the drug cannot be ruled out.
    • with simultaneous fungal infection of the labia and adjacent areas or with medically diagnosed inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the partner due to a fungal infection. An additional local treatment should then be carried out with the application forms intended for this purpose.
    • because redness, burning, itching, discharge and painful inflammation of the vagina can also have causes for which the preparation is not effective. A reliable identification of the cause (diagnosis) is only possible by a doctor.
• children and the elderly
  • Special adjustments for older people are not necessary.
  • Particular caution is required when used in children. Give the drug to children only after consulting a doctor, as there is not enough experience to make a general recommendation for this age group.

• Ability to drive and use machines
  • There are no special precautions required.

active CANIFUG Cremolum 200 vaginal suppositories, treatments for yeast infection around vagina ingredients

• 200 mg clotrimazole

CANIFUG Cremolum 200 vaginal suppositories, treatments for yeast infection around vagina excipients

• Cetylstearyl alcohol (vegetable)
• hard fat
• Macrogol-20-glycerol monostearate
• sodium polyacrylate

Details:
Provider: Dr. August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel
Pack size: 3 pieces
Product name: Canifug-Cremolum 200
Dosage form: Vaginal suppositories 

application:
- Fungal infections of the vagina, possibly with discharge Instructions for

use:
The total dose should not be used without consulting a doctor or pharmacist be crossed, be exceeded, be passed.

Type of application?
Insert the medicine into the vagina.

Duration of use?
The duration of use should be 3 days.

overdose?
There are no known overdose symptoms. If in doubt consult your doctor.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

Mode of action:
How does the ingredient in the drug work?

The active ingredient damages the outer shell, the so-called cell membrane of fungi. This shell thus loses some of its functions, for example it becomes less permeable to nutrients - the cell starves, or cell components escape and the cell dissolves. Depending on the concentration of the active ingredient, the fungi are thereby inhibited in their growth and reproduction or killed directly. The active ingredient is also effective against certain bacteria.

Contraindications:
What speaks against an application?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine may only be used after consulting a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the drug can be used during pregnancy.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, there are no indications that the drug should not be used during breast-feeding.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

Side effects:
What side effects can occur?

- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as:
- burning or stinging of the skin
- reddening of the skin

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Important information:
What should you consider?
- Be careful if you are allergic to fungal agents (e.g. clotrimazole)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to emulsifiers (e.g. cetostearyl alcohol)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to the solvent polyethylene glycol (E number E 431)!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.