Canesten Combi 500g Pessary + 10g 2% Cream

If you have any concerns or queries about whether this product is suitable for you to use, please consult with your GP or pharmacist before purchasing.

Product Description :

Canesten Combi Pessary & Cream is a complete treatment for vaginal thrush, treating both the internal cause and external symptoms.

Warning & Precautions :

• Only use this product if you have been previously diagnosed by your doctor as having vaginal thrush.
• Do not use during your period as it may be less effective.
• Avoid sexual intercourse while using this product, as the infection could be transferred to your partner.
• This product may reduce the effectiveness of rubber contraceptives.
• Do not use other vaginal products while using this product (e.g., tampons or spermicides).

Pharmacist Tip :

• The symptoms of thrush should disappear within three days of treatment
• You should contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve within seven days.

Do not use if :

• If you are aged under 12 or over 60.
• If you currently have a sexually transmitted disease.
• If you have had more than two infections of thrush in the last six months .
• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Canesten or any of the other ingredients (listed in patient information leaflet).
• If you have any of the following symptoms:

→ Abnormal vaginal bleeding or a blood -stained discharge.

→ Ulcers, blisters or sores of the vagina or vulva.

→Lower abdominal or back pain.

→Pain or difficulty passing urine 

Pregnancy -This product should not be used during pregnancy or lactation without discussing with a healthcare professional .

Breastfeeding -This product should not be used during pregnancy or lactation without discussing with a healthcare professional .

How to Use:

• Directions for Use The pessary is for use in the vagina only. The cream is for external use only . Do not put either in your mouth or swallow them.

→Pessary: -Remove the applicator from the packaging. Pull out the plunger A until it stops. Remove the pessary from the foil blister pack and place firmly into applicator B.

• Fit the pessary tightly into the applicator, while squeezing the applicator lightly at both sides (to about 1cm).
• Carefully insert the applicator as deep as is comfortable into the vagina (easiest when lying on your back with your knees bent up).
• Holding the applicator in place, slowly press the plunger until it stops, ensuring the pessary is deposited into the vagina.
• Remove the applicator and dispose of it in a safe place, out of the reach of children.

→Cream: The cream should be thinly and evenly applied to the area around the entrance of the vagina, 2 or 3 times a day and smoothed in gently Always read the packaging and enclosed leaflet carefully before use.