Candide in the form of a solution is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid from the manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. The main active ingredient of the drug is clotrimazole, auxiliary - propylene glycol.
Candide (solution): mechanism of action
Clotrimazole is practically not absorbed when applied topically, more precisely, it is absorbed minimally. This substance is a derivative of imidazole, and has an antifungal effect associated with impaired synthesis of ergosterol in the cell membrane of fungi, which can cause damage to the cell wall. Ergosterol is the main component of the cytoplasm of fungi. Clotrimazole, in turn, binds to the synthesis of ergosterol and its concentration affects its effect. In addition, the spectrum of action of clotrimazole is very wide: it is very effective against yeast fungi, dermatophytes, has an antimicrobial effect on streptococci, staphylococci and the pathogen of erythrasma, and is effective against trichomonads.
Candide (solution): instructions for use
The drug is prescribed for fungal infections of the skin and its appendages, interdigital fungal erosion, fungal infections complicated by a secondary infection, lichen versicolor, erythrasma.
Candide (solution) is applied externally. The affected area of the skin is thoroughly washed thoroughly with soap and water and wiped dry. 10-20 drops of the solution are applied to the affected skin several (2-3) times a day, and this applies to both adults and children. Successful treatment requires the patient to use the medicine regularly. Typically, the type of infection and the prevalence of the disease affect the duration of treatment, but treating infections caused by dermatophytes and skin candidiasis takes longer (up to a month). After applying the solution, immediately make sure that the entire affected area is properly treated. You can also take Candide (solution) for the oral cavity. This drug is very helpful for young children with thrush.
To achieve complete recovery, you need to continue treatment even after the disappearance of subjective complaints and acute inflammatory symptoms for another couple of weeks. More information on this should be provided by your doctor.
Sometimes Candide (solution) can cause some side effects. More often than others, unwanted burning, blisters, tingling at the place of application of the drug, erythema, edema, peeling, irritation, urticaria, itching and other allergic reactions appear. To avoid such cases, you must always consult a doctor and make sure that the drug is not contraindicated for you.
As for contraindications, Candide should not be used for people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, pregnant in the first trimester of pregnancy, patients with skin tuberculosis, chicken pox, herpes simplex, measles, syphilitic skin rashes.
special instructions
The drug is intended exclusively for external use. Avoid contact with eyes. If this does happen, rinse them thoroughly with water.
If “Candide” is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy, then in the second two, the question of prescribing the drug should be decided individually by the attending physician. When prescribing the drug to nursing mothers, caution should be exercised, since the effect of clotrimazole on breast milk and the baby is not exactly established.
No cases of overdose have occurred. If it does happen, rinse the affected area with water.
The drug should be stored in a dry, dark place with a temperature of no more than 25 degrees Celsius. Shelf life - three years from the date of issue. The use of the drug after the expiration date is strictly prohibited! From drugstores dispensed without a doctor’s prescription.