What is Candid Cream 30gm?
Candid Cream 30gm is an antifungal cream that helps treat fungal skin infections. It has clotrimazole as an active agent that belongs to the group of medicine known as imidazoles. This medical Cream treats a variety of skin infections caused due to fungus. Infections like athlete's foot, fungal nappy rash, ringworm, fungal sweat rash, and thrush. It is also employed to treat a fungal infection related to the skin known as mycosis in individuals.
Uses of Candid Cream 30gm
Fungal skin infections like athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other infection such as pityriasis and mycosis.
How does it work?
Candid Cream 30gm contains clotrimazole as an active ingredient, an antifungal medication. It damages the fungal cell membrane and kills the fungus to treat the infection. Destroying the cell membrane leads to the leaking of components and results in the death of the fungus. Thus, it treats the skin infection caused by the fungus and relieves the symptoms.
How to use it?
Candid Cream is only for external use and is applied on the skin where you have a fungal infection. Your doctor will suggest you this medicine after reviewing the type of skin infection that you have. If your doctor prescribes it for you, use it exactly as told to you.
Before applying, clean your affected skin area with a mild soap or normal water. Dry the skin with a cotton cloth, gently apply the clear with clean hands, and coat a thin layer. Please do not use it excessively, as it may not speed up the treatment process. Using it excessively causes peeling of the Cream or increases the chances of side effects. So use it carefully and use it as advised you.
Wash your hands after applying the Cream unless your hands are the skin area being treated. Also, ask when you should use it, during the day or night. Use the Cream regularly and do not skip or miss its application, and do not stop using it earlier. Stopping it earlier may not kill the fungus completely, and the infection may remain untreated or regrow.
Side effects
In some cases, Candid Cream 30gm may cause some rare and common side effects. It may include itching, redness, burning, stinging, and dryness at the application site.
Most of these side effects usually fade over time without medical help. But if these symptoms worsen or persist for longer, you must seek medical help. Please inform your doctor immediately and follow their instructions to manage these side effects.
Precautions and safety advice
If you have an allergy to clotrimazole, do not use Candid Cream and inform your doctor. Also, inform your doctor if you have a history of allergy to any other cream or product before you use it.
Avoid the application of Clotrimazole cream on skin areas with cuts or wounds.
While using it, avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, and other sensitive parts of the body. If it mistakenly comes in contact, try to rinse it as soon as possible and if you feel something wrong, inform your doctor.
It would help if you did not use Candid Cream on the scalp or nails during fungal infection. Please discuss with a doctor, use this Cream only when prescribed for you, and use it as suggested.
Consult a doctor before using Candid Cream in breastfeeding or nursing a baby if you use it on your breast. Ask your doctor whether it will be safe or not to use it and how to use it safely while feeding milk. Also, make sure to wash your nipples properly before nursing the child.
Please do not keep it under direct sunlight and a humid atmosphere. Store this Cream at a cool and dry place and out of the rich of children and pets.
