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CLOTRIMAZOLE 1 % w/w CREAM


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FORTHE USER


The name of your medicine is Clotrimazole 1 % w/w cream, which wiI be referred to as 'Clotrimazole' or Clotrimazole cream' throughout this eaflet.

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you,

Keep this leaflet.You may need to read it again.

Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better, or if you feel worse, after 7 days.


IN THIS LEAFLET:


1.    What Clotrimazole cream is and what it is used for

2.    Before you use Clotrimazole cream

3.    How to use Clotrimazole cream

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store Clotrimazole cream

6.    Further information

OWHAT CLOTRIMAZOLE CREAM IS ANDWHAT IT IS USED FOR

Clotrimazole cream is a cream that is applied to the skin. It contains clotrimazole as the active ingredient, which is an antifungal.

Clotrimazole cream is used for the treatment of skin infections caused by dermatophytes (a group of fungi that cause skin diseases),

Clotrimazole cream can be used to treat:

• ringworm infections • paronychia (an infection of the fingernail or toenail)


pityriasis versicolor (a rash caused by a yeast fungus)

erythrasma (reddish brown scaly patches on the skin) intertrigo (a rash in body folds)

*    fungal nappy rash

*    candidal vulvitis (thrush of the vulva)

*    candidal balanitis (thrush of the penis).

OBEF0REY0U USETHIS MEDICINE

Do NOT use Clotrimazole cream if:

* You are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of Clotrimazole cream (see list of ingredients in Section 6), An allergic reaction may include rash, itching, difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue.

* Do not use this cream to treat scalp or nail infections without advice from a pharmacist or doctor,

Take special care with Clotrimazole cream:

* The cream contains cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, which may cause a skin reaction (e.g, contact dermatitis)

* If you are using Clotrimazole cream for thrush of the vulva or penis, the cream may cause damage to condoms. You should take other precautions to prevent pregnancy for at least five days after using the cream,

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,

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding tell your doctor or midwife and they will decide if Clotrimazole cream is right for you, Follow their instructions carefully, Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine, Driving and using machines Clotrimazole cream does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.


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Dosage

Always use Clotrimazole cream exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you, You should check with your doctor or charmacist if you are unsure.

•    Adults, children and elderly:

The cream is applied to the affected area two or three times daily.

The duration of treatment depends on the infection being treated:

•    Thrush infections need to be treated for at least two weeks

•    Other infections need to be treated for at least one month.

Accidental ingestion f Clotrimazole cream is accidentally swallowed, you should consult a doctor mmediately.

f you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or charmacist.

Q POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Clotrimazole cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

All medicines can cause allergic reactions, although serious allergic reactions are very rare.

Tell your doctor straight away if you get any sudden wheeziness, difficulty in creathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or ips, rash or itching (especially affecting your whole body), or you feel dizzy or faint.

The following side effects have also seen reported:

•    blisters, itching, burning, stinging, discomfort, swelling, rash, irritation or peeling of skin.

Reporting of side effects

f you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist,This includes any cossible side effects not listed in this eaflet, You can also report side effects directly via theYellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help crovide more information on the safety of this medicine.


©HOWTO STORE

CLOTRIMAZOLE CREAM Clotrimazole cream should be kept out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Clotrimazole after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste, Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer needed,These measures will help to protect the environment.

Q FURTHER INFORMATION

What Clotrimazole cream contains:

The active substance is Clotrimazole 1 %w/w.The other ingredients are: Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, 2-Octyldodecanol, Benzyl Alcohol and Purified Water.

What Clotrimazole cream looks like and contents of the pack Clotrimazole cream comes in an aluminium tube with a plastic screw-on cap. It contains 20 g, 30 g, or 50 g of cream.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed, Marketing Authorisation Holder

TEVA UK Limited, Eastbourne,

BN22 9AG.

Manufacturer

Pliva Hrvatska d.o.o (Pliva Croatia Ltd.) Prilaz baruna Filipovica 25 10 000 Zagreb Croatia.

This leaflet was last revised: 02/2015

PL 00289/1490


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