CANESTEN THRUSH INTERNAL CREAM 10% w/w Vaginal cream Ref.[6744] Active ingredients: Clotrimazole

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2018  Publisher: Bayer plc, 400 South Oak Way, Reading, RG2 6AD

Product name and form

Canesten Thrush Internal Cream 10% w/w vaginal cream.

Pharmaceutical Form

Vaginal cream.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Clotrimazole 10% w/w.

Excipients with known effects: cetostearyl alcohol.

For the full list of excipients, see 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Clotrimazole

Clotrimazole acts against fungi by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis. Inhibition of ergosterol synthesis leads to structural and functional impairment of the fungal cytoplasmic membrane. Clotrimazole has a broad antimycotic spectrum of action in vitro and in vivo, which includes dermatophytes, yeasts, moulds, etc.

List of Excipients

Sorbitan stearate
Polysorbate 60
Cetyl palmitate
Cetostearyl alcohol
Isopropyl myristate
Benzyl alcohol
Purified water

Pack sizes and marketing

A single dose applicator consisting of a body of HDPE, piston of LDPE, cap of LDPE, with a separate plunger of polystyrene. One applicator is contained in a blister pack. Pack size 5g.

Marketing authorization holder

Bayer plc, 400 South Oak Way, Reading, RG2 6AD

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 0010/0654

07/01/2016

Drugs

Drug Countries
CANESTEN Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, South Africa

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