Canesten (Clotrimazole)

The active ingredient contained in Canesten Cream is clotrimazole, an antifungal. Inactive ingredients include benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, and purified water.

Before you begin using Canesten Cream to treat your fungal skin infection, talk to your doctor about:, All the medications you take, including other creams or ointments, Your allergies, Your health problems, Your pregnancy or breastfeeding status, Avoid smoking or going around open flames with the use of Canesten Cream. Contact of the cream with flames is a fire hazard and can put you at risk for severe burns. Washing clothing and bedding may remove some of the product but not all of it., Rubber condoms or diaphragms may not work as well with the use of Canesten Cream. Alternative birth control methods should be used for at least 5 days after using the cream if you are using it to treat vulva or penile irritation. All the medications you take, including other creams or ointments, Your allergies, Your health problems, Your pregnancy or breastfeeding status

Side effects that may occur with the use of Canesten Cream include skin itching, rash, blisters, burning, discomfort, swelling, irritation, redness, or peeling. Some people may be allergic to Caneseten Cream and exhibit severe allergic reactions including a rash, trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, dizziness, nausea, or rapid heartbeat. Seek emergency care immediately if you experience these effects.