Candid Cream Glenmark cream treatment for fungal skin, thigh skin fungus (20g)

Dosage form Tube
Specifications Clotrimazole
Ingredient Mushroom

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Clotrimazole	1%

Uses

Indications

Candid drug is indicated in the following cases:

Candid cream is indicated for local fungal infections, including:

Foot skin fungus.

Fungus thighs.

Skin mushrooms.

Candida da.

Corynebacterium minutissimum.

Fungal and Candida infections in children (2-12 years old).

Pharmacy

The active ingredient of Candid is Clotrimazole, the chemical formula is bisphenyl- (2-chlorophenyl) -1-Imidazolyl-methane. Candid has a wide range of anti -fungal activity (Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton), yeast (Candida sp., Torulopsis sp.), Mold and other mushrooms (Aspergillus sp., Malassezia Furfur, Norcadia sp. Candid affects the fungal cell membrane due to inhibition of protein synthesis and affects the use and combination of essential amino acids with mushrooms.

Radioactive markers show that Candid has very good absorbent properties into different skin layers with high concentrations to ensure strong antifungal activity.

pharmacokinetic

absorption

Clotrimazole's body absorption when applied to the skin is very low. Birth is less than 0.5%. Clotrimazole is not detected in serum and biochemical parameters are constant in animal studies using clotrimazole on the skin.

Distribution

After applying the skin, Clotrimazole goes into the horny layer, thorny layer, papillary layer and mesh of the skin. Clotrimazole concentration in the epidermis is higher than the minimum inhibitory concentration for most pathogenic fungi. The highest concentration is achieved in the horny layer (50 - 100mcg/ml) and the lowest concentration in the papillary layer (1.53 - 3mcg/ml).

Metabolism

Most Clotrimazole has been transformed into inactive metabolites (2 main substances and 3 auxiliary substances) and eliminated through urine and feces.

Elimination

Clotrimazole is highly eliminated through feces, mainly through the secretion in the bile. Elimination through the kidney accounts for about 0.05 - 0.5% of the drug excretion. The waste sale time of the mother substance is 3.5 - 5 hours.

Before taking Candid Cream Glenmark cream treatment for fungal skin, thigh skin fungus (20g)

How to use

External drugs.

Dosage

Wash the contaminated areas with water and soap and wipe dry. Apply a thin layer of Candid cream to the entire surface of the infected skin and the surrounding area twice a day, morning and dark, including adults or children. For children to monitor while taking the drug.

The duration of treatment changes in the form of fungal infection and the level of infection, however, the treatment of skin candidiasis and most skin fungi usually need 3-4 weeks. Flip skin fungus may need up to 8 weeks of treatment. Tinea versicolor and fungal disease. Corynebacterium minutissimum may need 3 weeks of treatment.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.

What to do when overdose? Studies show that Clotrimazole is well tolerated and absorbed into the body is very small.

Oral studies show that if you accidentally take Clotrimazole doses, the drug is relatively tolerated and if tolerated with high doses, the drug has a strong vomiting effect, helps to remove drugs from the body. If suspected of overdose, you need to report to the doctor immediately.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Note that it should not be used double the prescribed dose.

Side Effects

When using Candid, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

Clotrimazole preparations are well tolerated. Unwanted effects can occur with topical clotrimazole preparations including the erythema, the feeling of needle, burning, itching, urticaria. Contact dermatitis rarely occurs.

Instructions on how to handle ADR

Notify the doctor with unwanted effects when using the drug.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

Candid drugs contraindicated in the following cases:

Patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.

Be cautious when using

Read in advance instructions before use.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

No.

Pregnancy

There is no enough research data on pregnant people for the first 3 months. This drug is only used for pregnant women in the first 3 months when prescribed by a doctor.

Breastfeeding period

Because it is not known whether the drug is excreted in milk, need to be cautious when used for breastfeeding women.

Drug interaction

unknown.

Storage

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C, avoiding light.

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