GYNOCANESTEN "100 MG VAGINAL TABLETS" 12 VAGINAL TABLETS"

Name
Gyno-Canesten 100 mg vaginal tablets
Clotrimazole


What is it and what is it for?
Gyno-Canesten contains clotrimazole, an antifungal that inhibits the growth of fungi.

Gyno-Canesten is used to treat localized symptoms resulting from diagnosed vulvovaginal candidiasis in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. These symptoms include itching, leukorrhea (whitish vaginal discharge), redness and swelling of the vaginal mucosa, and burning when urinating.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days of treatment.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Gyno-Canesten
- if you are allergic to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Gyno-Canesten if:
- suffered from the same problems less than 2 months ago,
- has fever, lower abdominal pain, back pain, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, nausea, vaginal bleeding, and/or shoulder pain.

The use, especially if prolonged, of topical products (applied to the skin) can cause sensitization (increased sensitivity); in this case, it is necessary to discontinue treatment and consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Avoid contact with eyes. Do not swallow.
It is preferable to start and finish treatment in the intermenstrual period.

While using this medicine, avoid vaginal intercourse, because the infection could be transmitted to your partner.
Furthermore, in order to avoid reinfection, particularly in the presence of Candida vulvitis or balanitis, local treatment of the partner with Gyno-Canesten cream is recommended.

Do not use tampons, vaginal douches, spermicides or other vaginal products during treatment with Gyno-Canesten.
During pregnancy, use Gyno-Canesten vaginal tablets and insert them without an applicator.
During treatment with Gyno-Canesten, the effectiveness and safety of latex-based products, such as condoms and diaphragms, may be reduced.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may occur with the use of this medicine with an unknown frequency (the frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- anaphylactic reaction (severe allergic reaction),
- angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, and throat that can cause problems with breathing and swallowing),
- hypersensitivity (allergy),
- syncope (fainting),
- hypotension (low blood pressure),
- dyspnea (difficulty breathing),
- abdominal pain,
- nausea,
- skin rash,
- hives (skin irritation),
- exfoliation in the genital area,
- vaginal discharge,
- vaginal bleeding,
- discomfort in the genital area,
- erythema (redness) in the genital area,
- burning in the genital area,
- itching in the genital area,
- pain in the genital area,
- irritation, pain and edema (fluid accumulation) at the application site.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.