Canesten® Gyn 6 day Therapy Vaginal Tablet 100 mg

Canesten® Gyn 6 day Therapy Vaginal Tablet 100 mg

Be confident you're choosing the right thrush treatment!

Canesten ® Gyn is the world's #1 thrush treatment brand. Canesten ® Vaginal Tablet 100mg is a 6-Day-Therapy that provide treament to women who experience vaginal thrush with a no-mess applicator.

The treatment is easy to use at home and irritating symptoms should begin to disappear soon.

Canesten helps you feel comfortable again so you can get on with your life.

How do I know it’s thrush?

6 main symptoms:

  • Itching 

  • Swelling 

  • Redness 

  • Unusual discharge 

  • Burning 

  • Soreness 

Thrush doesn’t usually change the pH level and has no odour, but you might feel pain during sex or urinating.

No Stress!

"It may feel uncomfortable, but there’s no need to be scared. Thrush is not an STI or a serious condition and in most cases it can be treated easily and effectively. It is also normal and very common – 3 in 4 women suffer from it at least once during their lifetime and it’s not caused by a lack of hygiene. "

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Choose Canesten ® Gyn Vaginal Tablet 100mg for 6-Day-Therapy

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How to use?

Wash your hands thoroughly before and after using Canesten®

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Wash your hands before handling the product. Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the vaginal tablet should be inserted as deeply as possible (see instruction for use of applicator from product information leaflet) into the vagina in the evening before going to bed. Insertion is best achieved when lying back with the legs slightly drawn up.

Note: Pregnant women should strictly follow the instruction of their doctor. On doctor’s prescription only.

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Treat thrush

Choose the Canesten ® Gyn 6 day Therapy Vaginal Tablet 100 mg product that best suits your lifestyle & needs to get effective treatment from thrush and its symptoms.

Thrush: what are the risk factors?

Yeast and bacteria are naturally present in your vagina. Thrush occurs when the level of Candida albicans increases. There are times when you're more prone to thrush:

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In pregnancy, especially during the third trimester

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When you have a weakened immune system

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When you're on your period

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When taking certain medications

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With medical conditions such as diabetes or HIV and when undergoing chemotherapy

Thrush: how can I prevent it?

If you're worried that thrush will come back or you suffer from recurring symptoms, there are a few things you can try:

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Wear cotton underwear and change regularly, especially after exercise

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Change your tampons or pads frequently

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Avoid indulging in very hot bubble baths

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Avoid stress and maintain a healthy diet free from high-sugar food

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Avoid perfumed products in and around your intimate area

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Wipe from front to back after going to the toilet

Don't let thrush hold you back

Take control of thrush symptoms, free from worry and discomfort.

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Don’t miss a thing – let Canesten® help you enjoy all the quality time life brings.

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For over 40 years Canesten® has been helping women around the world*

  Understand, prevent and treat their intimate conditions, so that they feel comfortable in their skin.

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*Nicholas Hall's global OTC database, DB6, 2018

Frequently asked questions
about thrush

    What is vaginal yeast infection?

    Vaginal yeast infection is a disease characterized by signs, symptoms of vaginitis, vaginitis and presence of fungi (mainly Candida). This is the second most common cause of vaginitis, and up to 75% of women of reproductive age have at least one vaginal yeast infection, [1,2] about 40-45% of patients will have the recurrent condition several times and 5-8% will develop recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (up to 10%) - defined as inflammation at least four times a year. [3,4]

    Symptoms of vaginal yeast infection include: severe itching, painful urination and sexual intercourse, severe nausea (white cheese, no unpleasant odor except superinfection).

    References:

    1. Mashburn J. Vaginal infections update. J Midwifery Womens Health 2012;57(6):629-34
    2. das Neves J, Pinto E, Teixeira B, Dias G, Rocha P, Cunha T, et al. Local treatment of vulvovaginal candidosis: general and practical considerations. Drugs. 2008;68(13):1787-802
    3. Sobel JD. Vulvovaginal candidosis. Lancet 2007;369:1961-71
    4. David W Denning, Matthew Kneale, Jack D Sobel, Riina Rautemaa-Richardson. Global burden of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis:a systematic review. Lancet Infect Dis 2018. Published Online August 2, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/

    What causes vaginal yeast infection?

    Candida albicans is the main causative agent of vaginal yeast infection, accounting for 80-92% of cases. The rest are other yeasts, mostly C. glabrata. These fungi are part of the vaginal microenvironment without causing symptoms in about 20% of healthy women. [1]

    Classification of vaginal yeast infection: uncomplicated and complicated. Uncomplicated VYI occurs at a low frequency (<4 times per year), with mild to moderate symptoms, most likely caused by Candida albicans, and the infected women have a normal immune system. Complicated VYI is characterizd by one of the following: persistent inflammation (4 or more years), severe vaginitis, non-Candida albicans or co-morbidities such as diabetes mellitus, immunosupression, use of immunosuppressive drugs. [2]

    References:

    1. Sobel JD. Gentital candidiasis. Medicine 2010;38(6):286-90
    2. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaginal Discharge-STD Treatment Guidelines. 2015

    At what age are women most susceptible to vaginal yeast infection?

    Vaginal yeast infections occur mainly in women of reproductive age, with epidemiological data showing that at age 25, about 50% of women had at least one vaginal yeast infection. [1] Vaginal yeast infections are very rare in preterm girls, with rates beginning to increase at age 20 and reach the peak in the 30 to 40 age group. The rate of vaginal yeast infections is linked to the amount of estrogen in the body, as increased estrogen levels increase glycogen levels in vaginal tissues, creating a carbon source for Candida. This explains why vaginal yeast infections mainly occur at reproductive age. [2-4]

    References:

    1. Sobel JD, Faro S, Force R, et al. Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Epidemiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;178:203–211
    2. Cotch MF, Hillier SL, Gibbs RS, Eschenbach DA. Epidemiology and outcomes associated with moderate to heavy candida colonization during pregnancy. Vaginal Infections and Prematurity Study Group. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998; 178: 374–80.
    3. Dennerstein GJ, Ellis DH. Oestrogen, glycogen and vaginal candidiasis. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2001; 41: 326–28.
    4. Tarry W, Fisher M, Shen S, Mawhinney M. Candida albicans: the estrogen target for vaginal colonization. J Surg Res 2005; 129: 278–82.

    Can pregnant and breastfeeding women use Canesten?

    Pregnancy:

    Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to reproductive toxicity. Clotrimazole can be used during pregnancy, but only under the direction of a Health Care Professional.

    During pregnancy the treatment should be carried out with clotrimazole vaginal tablets, since these can be inserted without using an applicator.

    Lactation:

    There are no data on the excretion of clotrimazole into human milk. However, systemic absorption is minimal after administration and is unlikely to lead to systemic effects. Clotrimazole may be used during lactation.

    References:

    1. Canesten VT Local Indication

    Can the combination of Canesten VT and Cream increase the effectiveness of treatment, reducing the risk of recurrence?

    A combination of Canesten VT and cream may increase the effectiveness of the treatment. [1] Seek advice from a doctor or pharmacist prior to starting treatment.

    A study by W. Mendling and R. Schelegelmilch compared the efficacy of suppository clotrimazole on treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis with combination of suppository and cream formulation. The study was conducted on 160 women with Candida vaginitis, which spread to labia majora and labia minora. The results showed that the combination group was more effective in reducing the symptoms: erythema vulgaris, itching. The rate of complete healing according to the physician's assessment and the rate of mycotic cure by microbiological results in the combination group was also higher. [2]

    References:

    1. W. Mendling. Guideline: Vulvovaginal candidiasis. Mycoses, 2015, 58 (Suppl. 1), 1–15
    2. Mendling W, Schlegelmilch R. Three-day combination treatment for vulvovaginal vandidosis with 200 mg clotrimazol vaginal suppositories and clotrimazol cream for the vulva is significantly better than treatment with vaginal suppositories alone–an earlier, multi-centre, placebo-controlled double blind study. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2014;74:355-60.
    3. Canesten VT 1 Local Indication
    4. Canesten VT 6 Local Indication
    5. Canesten Cream Local Indication

    Is vaginal yeast infection considered a sexually transmitted disease?

    The pathogenesis of vaginal yeast infection is associated with vaginal microflora imbalance, overgrowth of fungus, and invasion of fungal epithelial cells. [1] Therefore, it is not considered a sexually transmitted disease.

    References:

    1. Sobel JD. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1985; 152:924.
    2. Sobel JD, Faro S, Force RW, et al. Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Epidemiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998; 178:203.
    3. Merson-Davies LA, Odds FC, Malet R, et al. Quantification of Candida albicans morphology in vaginal smears. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1991; 42:49.
    4. Canesten VT 1 Local Indication
    5. Canesten VT 6 Local Indication

    Why do vaginal yeast infections occur near the menstrual period?

    Vaginitis caused by Candidiasis usually develops usually at the end of the ovulation cycle (within about a week before the start of the new menstrual cycle). [1,2] Vaginal yeast infections occur at this stage possibly due to : a. the hormonal imbalance leading to reduced cell-mediated immune response. [1,2,3]

    References:

    1. Corrigan EM, Clancy RL, Dunkley ML, Eyers FM, Beagley KW (1998). Cellular immunity in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Clinical and Experimental Immunology 111 (3): 574-578
    2. Kalo-Klein A, Witkin SS (1989). Candida albicans: cellular immune system interactions during different stages of the menstrual cycle. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 161 (5): 1132-1136
    3. Salinas-Muñoz L, Campos-Fernández R, Mercader E, Olivera-Valle I, Fernández-Pacheco C, Matilla L, García-Bordas J, Brazil JC, Parkos CA, Asensio F, Muñoz-Fernández MA, Hidalgo A, Sánchez-Mateos P, Samaniego R and Relloso M (2018) Estrogen Receptor-Alpha (ESR1) Governs the Lower Female Reproductive Tract Vulnerability to Candida albicans. Front. Immunol. 9:1033. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01033

    Read the leaflet prior to use and consult your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms persist.