Dermatology Handbook

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Canesten Solution

Bayer

Description

Used to treat fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal infected skin folds (intertrigo) and fungal infections of the outer and middle ear. The solution is particularly suitable for use on hairy skin. The active substance is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of fungal skin and ear infections.

Indications

To treat all fungal skin infections due to dermatophytes, yeasts, moulds and other fungi. It is particularly suitable for use on hairy skin and in fungal infections of the outer ear (otitis externa) and middle ear (otomycoses).

Price

20ml, £2.53

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