Canesten Athlete's Foot 1% w/w Cream

This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use Canesten Athlete’s Foot 1% w/w cream carefully to get the best results from it.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• You must contact a doctor or pharmacist if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.
• If you have any unusual effects after using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

1. What is Canesten Athlete's Foot cream and what is it used for?
2. Before you use Canesten Athlete's Foot cream
3. How to use Canesten Athlete's Foot cream
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Canesten Athlete's Foot cream
6. Further information

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of Canesten Athlete's Foot cream (listed in section 6) including Cetostearyl alcohol or benzyl alcohol,
• To treat nail or scalp infections.

Canesten Athlete's Foot cream can be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or trying for a baby, tell your doctor or midwife before using Canesten Athlete's Foot cream. If you have informed your doctor or midwife already, follow his/her instructions carefully.

Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

This product contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).

The medicine also contains 20mg benzyl alcohol in each gram of cream. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation.

Do not put the cream in your mouth or swallow it.

If the cream is swallowed accidentally, tell your doctor straight away or contact the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest hospital.

If you accidentally get cream in your eyes or mouth, wash immediately with water and contact your doctor.

Apply the cream as soon as possible and then continue the rest of treatment as usual.

• Although the infected area will itch, try not to scratch. Scratching will damage the surface of the skin and cause the infection to spread further.
• Keep the affected skin areas clean.
• Pay particular attention to drying the skin, including between the toes, but avoid excessive rubbing.
• Do not share towels, bath mats, etc. with other people as you could spread the infection to them.
• Always wash your hands after treating the infection to prevent it from spreading.

If you have athlete's foot:

• Remember to dry the skin between the toes thoroughly.
• Wash your socks, stockings and tights thoroughly in hot water to remove any shed skin or fungal spores.
• Change your footwear daily if possible.

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.

• The active substance is clotrimazole at a strength of 1% w/w.
• The other ingredients are benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol and purified water.

See Section 2 'Do not use’ and ‘Important information about some of the ingredients' for cetostearyl and benzyl alcohol advice.

Canesten Athlete's Foot cream is available in tubes containing 15g, 25g or 30g of white cream. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Remember: If you have any doubts about using Canesten Athlete's Foot cream correctly, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist

For UK residents only: if you have any questions or would like more information, call our Canesten Advice Line on 0845 758 5030. Calls charged at local rate.