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Candid Gold Anti-Fungal Powder

Manufactured byGLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsClotrimazole (1 %w/w) + Allantoin (0.2 %w/w)
Description
Candid Gold Anti-Fungal Powder may be used to treat skin fungal infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm and other fungal infections caused due to excessive sweating. It also relieves symptoms such as burning, itching, cracking of the skin and discomfort caused by these infections.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Candid Gold Anti-Fungal Powder

  • Redness of skin
  • Burning or stinging sensation
  • Skin irritation
  • Skin rash

Uses of Candid Gold Anti-Fungal Powder

What is it prescribed for?

  • Skin fungal infections
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to clotrimazole, allantoin or any other inactive ingredients present along with the formulation.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
General warnings

External use

This medicine is only recommended for external use. Avoid contact with the mouth, eyes, mucous membranes, cuts, grazes, or wounds.

Use only in confirmed infection

This medicine should not be used until the infection is diagnosed by a doctor. Other diseases may also show similar symptoms.

Missed Dose

This medicine is usually used on an as-needed basis. If you are on a scheduled dosing regimen of this medicine, apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

An overdose of this medicine is not likely to cause severe symptoms. However, ingestion of this medicine may cause harm and immediate medical intervention may be required.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
This medicine is meant for external use only. Follow all usage instructions mentioned on the label or the package insert. Consult the doctor if you experience any severe undesired side effects.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungi by disrupting certain vital processes in the cell. Allantoin works by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin which traps water and prevents dryness of the skin.
Legal Status

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Classification

Category

Topical antifungals

Schedule

OTC

Clotrimazole | C22H17ClN2 - PubChem [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2017 [cited 10 March 2017]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2812

Clotrimazole: MedlinePlus Drug Information [Internet]. Medlineplus.gov. 2017 [cited 10 March 2017]. Available from:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682753.html

Allantoin - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2018 [cited 11 April 2018]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11100
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Information on this page was last updated on 20 Jun 2019

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