Canesten Clotrimazole Cream Dosage/Direction for Use

How much to use: Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press. If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly especially between the toes before applying the cream. Canesten Clotrimazole Cream 1% w/w should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas two or three times daily and rubbed in gently. A strip of cream (½ cm long) is enough to treat an area of about the size of the hand. The symptoms of skin infection, such as itching or soreness, should improve within a few days of treatment although signs such as redness and scaling may take longer to disappear. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor. Patients should notify their physician if there is no improvement after 4 weeks of treatment.
When to use it: It can be applied anytime of the day.
How long to use it: To ensure complete healing depending on the indication the treatment should be continued according to the indications as specified as follows even if symptoms disappear.
Treatment duration: Athlete's foot, ringworm, fungal infection of the tissues adjacent to the nails, fungal infection of the skin folds: 3-4 weeks or as directed by physicians.
Erythrasma (skin redness/irritation): 2-4 weeks or as directed by physicians.
White spots: 1-3 weeks or as directed by physicians.
If the patient forgot to use it: Apply the cream as soon as possible and then continue the rest of the treatment as usual.