Canesten Hydrocortisone Anti Fungal Foot Cream

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Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream is used to treat athlete's foot and fungal infected skin folds when there are additional symptoms of inflammation (such as swelling, redness and itching). Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream treats the fungal skin infection and reduces the swelling and itching caused by it. The active substances in Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream are clotrimazole and hydrocortisone acetate. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles which destroy the fungi and some bacteria that cause skin infections. Hydrocortisone acetate is a mild steroid which reduces swelling, redness and itching associated with inflammation of the skin.

Key features of Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream

To treat athlete's foot and fungal infected skin folds
Active substances clotrimazole and hydrocortisone acetate
Helps to reduce symptoms of inflammation
Can reduces swelling, redness and itching associated with inflammation of the skin

Approved by Pharmacist - Sumaiya Patel on the 30/11/2020.
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If Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream has been prescribed for you by your doctor, follow any instructions he/she may have given you.

Do not use Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream: • If you have a fungal infection without specific symptoms of inflammation, as an antifungal medicine without hydrocortisone may be more appropriate.

Like all medicines, Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. As with all medicines, some people may be allergic to the cream. If you are allergic, a reaction will occur soon after you start using it.

If you experience an allergic reaction, stop using Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot cream and tell your doctor straight away or contact the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest hospital. Signs of an allergic reaction may include: • Rash. • Swallowing or breathing problems. • Swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue. • Weakness, feeling dizzy or faint. • Nausea. After you apply the cream you might experience: • Itching, rash, blisters, burning, discomfort, swelling, irritation, redness or peeling of skin, blurred vision. Treatment should be limited to 7 days unless advised otherwise by your doctor. If you apply the cream to a large area or under a dressing, or if you use the cream for more than 2 weeks, you may experience skin reactions such as: Broken veins. • Excess hair growth. • Stretch marks. • Thinning or whitening of skin. • Secondary infections. • An acne-like rash.

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine