Cream 'Candide'

Cream "Candide" contains clotrimazole as an active ingredient. Auxiliary substances: liquid paraffin, white petrolatum, propylene glycol, anhydrous and monosodium phosphate, benzyl alcohol, emulsion wax (cetomacrogol), purified water, methylparaben, butylhydroxytoluene, propylparaben.

Pharmacological properties of the drug are due to the presence of clotrimazole, which is an antifungal agent for a wide range of effects. The substance belongs to the group of imidazole derivatives. When used locally, clotrimazole does not penetrate into the bloodstream and does not have systemic effects.

Candide cream is used to treat superficial mycoses caused by yeast-like, dermatophytes, molds and other fungi that are sensitive to the active ingredient; Mycosis of feet and skin folds; Pityrious lichen, mycoses with complication of secondary pyoderma, onychomycosis, erythrasms.

This drug is applied externally daily for two to three times. Before using the medication, the affected area should be washed with neutral pH soap and dried. After the treatment so produced, Candide cream is rubbed with light massaging movements. The drug is applied to everything, including hairy, affected areas.

The duration of therapeutic use is determined individually and depends on the location of lesions and the severity of the disease. As a rule, the duration of treatment for dermatoses is three or four weeks. But therapy is recommended to continue for two weeks after eliminating the symptoms of the disease. Treatment of pityriasis and erythrasms usually lasts about three weeks.

Cream "Candide" is not prescribed in the presence of hypersensitivity to clotrimazole and other components of the drug.

The agent, as a rule, is well tolerated by patients. Rarely, in case of hypersensitivity to components, a local allergic reaction may develop in the form of erythema, tingling sensation and burning sensation in the area of application of the cream. In case of side effects, the drug is canceled.

The medicinal cream "Candide" is intended for use only in dermatological practice. Application in ophthalmology is not allowed.

In the process of treatment of onychomycosis it is necessary to monitor the condition of the processed nails. They should always be short-cut and have a rough surface. This will allow the active ingredient of the cream to penetrate more deeply.

Due to the lack of systemic effects, the drug has no restrictions on its use in the prenatal and lactational periods. However, the use of this medication for a long period is not recommended.

Do not use the drug in combination with other ointment preparations, since the efficacy of the candidate decreases.

Overdosing with topical application of the cream is unlikely and is not capable of presenting a threat.

In the course of the therapeutic course, the drug is recommended for use by both partners, since in most cases, the causes of diseases are infections transmitted through sexual contact.

Reviews

Candida cream, according to a large number of patients, both women and men, is a very effective tool. This drug has an effect on various bacteria.

Cream "Candide" with thrush is very effective. Symptoms of this disease give discomfort to the representatives of both sexes. After applying the medication, according to many patients, manifestations of the disease are quickly eliminated. Moreover, with hygiene compliance, thrush is not returned.