Canesten Thrush Pessary (1)

Product Summary

An effective single-dose pessary with applicator for the treatment of vaginal thrush. The pessary goes straight to the site of the infection to clear the cause of thrush.

A vaginal thrush infection may cause any of the following symptoms: whitish, odourless vaginal discharge, persistent burning, itching, redness, swelling, and soreness of the vagina and vulva.

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.
• If no improvement is seen after seven days, 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, see your doctor.

Ingredients

• Active ingredient: Clotrimazole 500mg
• Also contains: Lactose Monohydrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactic Acid, Maize Starch, Crospovidone, Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, and Hypromellose.

Warnings and Restrictions

Read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.

Before using Canesten Thrush Pessary, you should see your doctor if:

• you are unsure whether you have thrush or if 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.

To treat internal thrush, your doctor may recommend that you use the pessary without the help of an applicator.

If any of the above apply, it's important to check with your doctor because Canesten Thrush Pessary may not be the right treatment for you.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying for a baby, tell your doctor or midwife before using this product. If you have informed your doctor or midwife already, follow his/her instructions carefully.

Do not use Canesten Thrush Pessary:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of Canesten Thrush Pessary, including cetostearyl alcohol
• during your period, as it may be less effective.
• to treat nail and scalp infections

For use in the vagina only

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Taking other medicines

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).