86134322.indd 1 instructions carefully. If youhaveinformedyourdoctor ormidwifealready, followhis/her midwife before usingCanestenCombi SoftGelPessary &External Cream. If youare pregnant, breast-feeding forababy, ortrying tellyourdoctoror Pregnancy andbreast-feeding: the immuneresponse toprevent rejection afteranorgan transplant). Inform yourdoctorifyouare takingtacrolimus orsirolimus (usedtoreduce any othermedicines, includingmedicinesobtainedwithoutaprescription. Please tellyourdoctororpharmacistifyouare takingorhaverecently taken Using othermedicines: Do notusethisproduct duringyourperiodasitmaybelesseffective. product becauseyourpartnercouldbecomeinfected. Avoid vaginal intercourse whileyouhave thrushandduringuseofthis products whileusingthisproduct. Do notusetampons, intravaginal douches, spermicidesorothervaginal after usingthisproduct. Consequently, youshouldusealternativeprecautions foratleastfivedays effectiveness ofrubbercontraceptives, suchascondomsordiaphragms. As withothercreams and pessaries, thisproduct mayreduce the Special precautions: (e.g. rash, itchingorredness). The cream alcoholwhichmaycauselocalskinirritation contains cetostearyl Important informationaboutsomeoftheingredients: • Do notuseCanesten®Combi SoftGelPessary &External Cream: 2. thrush. and isanantifungalagentwhichfightsthecauseofinfectionssuchasvaginal is clotrimazole. Clotrimazolebelongstoagroup ofmedicinescalledazoles The activesubstanceinCanestenCombi SoftGelPessary &External Cream cream toprevent re-infection, eveniftheyhavenosymptoms ofthrush. frequency ofthese attacks, thesexualpartner’s peniscanbetreated withthis Some womensufferfrom recurrent attacksofthrush.To reduce the cause andexternalsymptoms. treatment forvaginal thrush(candidiasis)becauseittreats boththeinternal Canesten Combi SoftGel Pessary &External Cream isafullcourseof 1. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. IN THISLEAFLET • • • • information foryou. Read allofthisleafletcarefully becauseitcontainsimportant
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