Clotrimazole Cream & Pessary 100mg
Clotrimazole Cream & Pessary is used for vaginal & Skin infection such as fungal & yeast Infections.
Composition
Cream
Clotrimazole – 1% w/w, Cream base qs
Pessary
Clotrimazole – 100mg, 500mg
Class – Antifungal
Brand- Canesten
Mechanism Of Action
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.
Dosage
Cream – 2 – 3 times L. A
Pessary – 1 Tab HS × 6 or 7 days
Mode – Skin & Vagina
Used As – Antifungal, yeast Infections
Contraindicated – Safe in Pregnancy
