CANDISTAN 1% TOPICAL AEROSOL 50GM

How does it work? Care clotrimazole cream 1% contains the active ingredient clotrimazole which is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections with fungi and yeasts. mechanism: Clotrimazole kills fungi and yeasts by interfering with their cell membranes. It works by stopping the fungi from producing a substance called ergosterol which is an essential component of fungal cell membranes. The disruption in production of ergosterol causes holes to appear in the fungal cell membrane.SSWhat is it used for?SSkin infections caused by yeasts (eg Candida) dermatophytes (eg Trichophyton Tinea) moulds and other fungi such as the following:SAthlete s foot (tinea pedis).SFungal infection of the groin ie jock itch (tinea cruris).SRingworm (tinea corporis).SFungal nappy rash caused by infection with Candida albicans.SSweat rash caused by infection with Candida albicans.SRelieving the external symptoms (candidal vulvitis) of vaginal thrush (candidal vaginitis).