• Cutaneous candidiasis e.g. tinea cruris, tinea pedis, tinea corpurus:
    • Apply BD *2-4 weeks

Cream/powder:

  • 1%
  • 2%

NOT for oral, ophthalmic or intravaginal use.

NOT to be covered by any occlusive dressings.

Imidazole antifungal.

It inhibits ergosterol synthesis by interacting with 14-alpha demethylase necessary in the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol which is an essential component of the membrane.

  • Pruritus
  • Skin irritation
  • Erythema
  • Hypersensitivity to class/compound
  • Children <2 years
  • Amphotericin B

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist
Pregnancy Category B; Can be used
Breastfeeding Can be used
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Bulkot 1% w/w Cream 20g Biopharma Ltd Biopharma Ltd
Canadil 1% w/w Cream 20g National Pharmacy National Pharmacy
Candiclo 1% w/w Cream 20g Dinlas Pharma Dinlas Pharma
Candid 1% w/w Cream 20g Glenmark Pharma Glenmark Pharma
Candid 1% w/w Lotion 20mL Glenmark Pharma Glenmark Pharma
Candid 1% w/w Powder 30g Glenmark Pharma Glenmark Pharma
Candid V 2% w/w Gel 30g Glenmark Pharma Glenmark Pharma
Candistat 1 % w/w Cream 15g, 20g Elys Chemicals Elys Chemicals
Canesten 2% w/w Cream 35g Bayer Schering Bayer Schering
Canesten 1% w/w Cream 20g Bayer Schering Bayer Schering
Canesten 1% w/v Spray 40mL Bayer Schering Bayer Schering
Clob 1% w/w Cream 15g Indoco Remedies Sai Pharma
Clomzole 1% w/w Cream 20g Biodeal Labs Biodeal Labs
Clotri-Denk 1% w/w Cream 20g Denk Pharma Laborex Kenya
Clotrine 1% w/w Cream 20g Universal Corporation Universal Corporation
Dazole 1% w/w Cream 20g Dawa Ltd Dawa Ltd
Kensten 1% w/w Cream 20g Square Pharma Ace Pharma
Labesten 1% w/w Cream 20g Laboratory & Allied Laboratory & Allied
Medizole 1% w/w Cream 15g Medivet Products Medivet Products
Micoderm 1% w/w Cream 20g Cosmos Ltd Cosmos Ltd
Mycoderm-C 1% w/v Powder 75g FDC Limited Surgipharm Ltd
Neosten 1% w/w Cream 20mg Beximco Pharma Madawa Pharma
Unisten 1% w/w Cream 20g Regal Pharma Regal Pharma