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Canfree 1% Gum Paint

Manufactured byChem + Med Pharmaceuticals
ContainsClotrimazole
Description
Canfree 1% Gum Paint is an antifungal medicine used to treat oral thrush (fungal infection of your mouth). It works by stopping the growth of the infection-causing fungi. Canfree 1% Gum Paint may cause nausea, vomiting, change of taste, mild irritation, etc., in some cases. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or if they become severe. Canfree 1% Gum Paint should be applied topically to the affected areas of your mouth. Continue using this medicine for the prescribed duration to effectively treat your infection. Canfree 1% Gum Paint should be avoided if you are allergic to it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medication.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Canfree 1% Gum Paint

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Unpleasant taste
  • Irritation at the application site

Uses of Canfree 1% Gum Paint

What is it prescribed for?

  • Oral Thrush
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time taken by Canfree 1% Gum Paint to show its action is not clinically known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The time duration for which Canfree 1% Gum Paint remains active in your body is not clinically known.
  • 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 have been reported with Canfree 1% Gum Paint.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Due to the lack of relevant data on pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus due to the use of Canfree 1% Gum Paint is not known. Hence this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    It is not known if Canfree 1% Gum Paint passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be used during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

Avoid using Canfree 1% Gum Paint if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to the lack of relevant data on pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus due to the use of Canfree 1% Gum Paint is not known. Hence this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

It is not known if Canfree 1% Gum Paint passes into breastmilk. However, this medicine may be used during breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings

Other medicines

Canfree 1% Gum Paint may interact with other medicines applied topically in your mouth. Inform your doctor about all the medicines that you may have been using to avoid undesired effects.

Missed Dose

Apply the missed dose of Canfree 1% Gum Paint as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not apply a double dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

As Canfree 1% Gum Paint is intended for topical application in your mouth, the likelihood of serious side effects due to an overdose is low. However, do not apply more than the prescribed dose.
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.
Apply Canfree 1% Gum Paint to the affected areas of your mouth. Use it after meals and do not eat or drink for at least 15 to 20 minutes after application of this medicine. After 15 to 20 minutes, gargle your mouth with water. Do not swallow Canfree 1% Gum Paint. Use Canfree 1% Gum Paint at around the same time daily for the ease of remembrance. Do not give Canfree 1% Gum Paint to others even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Canfree 1% Gum Paint is an antifungal medicine that works by damaging the cell membrane (protective covering) of the fungi. This prevents the growth of fungi and stops the spread of infection.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Azole antifungals

Schedule

Schedule H

Drugs, H., 2021. Clotrimazole Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: [Accessed 14 October 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618059.html

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Clotrimazole. [online] Available at: [Accessed 18 October 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Clotrimazole
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Information on this page was last updated on 20 Jul 2022

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