About Candid B Cream 20gm
Candid B Cream 20gm is a dermatological medication primarily used to treat fungal infections, such as ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete’s foot), ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis). Fungal infection occurs when a fungus invades and affects the tissue on the skin. Symptoms of a fungal infection include skin rash, irritation, redness and scaling of the skin.
Candid Cream 20gm is composed of two medicines: Clotrimazole (antifungal) and Beclometasone (steroid). Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections, such as vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, and ringworm. Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungi by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. It is also used to treat athlete’s foot and jock itch. Beclometasone belongs to the class of corticosteroids, which blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers) that make the affected area red, swollen and itchy. Beclometasone effectively treats redness and itchiness eczema (inflamed and itchy skin), psoriasis (skin cells build up and form scales and itchy, dry patches), and dermatitis (red and itchy skin).
Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your infection. Candid B Cream 20gm is for topical (for skin use) only. If the medicine gets into your eyes, nose, mouth or vagina, rinse with cold water. Candid B Cream 20gm has common side effects as every drug does. These side effects include itching, dryness, redness, and burning sensation at the application site.
Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to Clotrimazole, Beclometasone or any other medications. Do not put dressing or bandage on the affected area since it increases the risk of side effects. Please check with your doctor before using Candid B Cream 20gm, if you have adrenal gland problems, cataract or glaucoma, liver disease, and other skin infections. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Candid Cream 20gm. If nursing mothers apply Candid B Cream 20gm to their breasts for treatment, it is advised to wash the affected area thoroughly before breastfeeding the baby.
Uses of Candid B Cream 20gm
Fungal skin infection, ringworm infections like tinea pedis or athlete’s foot, tinea cruris or jock itch, tinea corporis
Medicinal Benefits
Candid Cream 20gm is used to treat fungal infections, such as fungal infections, such as ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete’s foot), ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis). It consists of two medicines, namely: Clotrimazole (antifungal) and Beclometasone (steroid). Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication and treats fungal infections like vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, and ringworm. Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungi by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. Beclometasone belongs to the class of corticosteroids. It blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers) that make the affected area red, swollen and itchy. It treats redness and itchiness eczema (inflamed and itchy skin), psoriasis (skin cells build up and form scales and itchy, dry patches), and dermatitis (red and itchy skin).
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Side Effects of Candid B Cream 20gm
Candid B Cream 20gm has common side effects as every medicine does. Some side effects of Candid B Cream 20gm include itching, dryness, redness, and burning sensation at the application site. These side effects usually go away during the treatment. If they persist longer or worsen, please consult your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Before using Candid B Cream 20gm, let your doctor know if have a history of liver diseases, adrenal gland problems, cataract, glaucoma, diabetes or allergic reactions to Clotrimazole, Beclometasone and other steroid medicines and antibiotics. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant or already pregnant and a lactating mother. Studies show that there may be harmful effects on the baby; hence Candid B Cream 20gm should be used with caution in pregnancy under your doctor’s supervision. If you apply Candid B Cream 20gm to breasts or nipple for treatment, wash it off while nursing your baby. Candid B Cream 20gm is for external use only, so avoid its contact with the eyes, the mouth, or intravaginally. Notify the doctor if there is no improvement after one week of treatment for tinea cruris or tinea corporis, or after two weeks for tinea pedis. When using Candid B Cream 20gm in the groin area, patients should use the medication for two weeks only. Prolonged use of Candid B Cream 20gm may cause hormonal suppression, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar level), and glucosuria (high sugar in urine) in some patients.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Candid B Cream 20gm may interact with respiratory-related medicines (budesonide, formoterol), drugs treating HIV/AIDS (ritonavir, cobicistat) and corticosteroids.
Drug-Food Interaction: No drug-food interactions found/ established.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Candid B Cream 20gm should not be given in patients with a history of allergic reactions to clotrimazole and betamethasone, have diabetes, liver diseases, cataract, glaucoma, adrenal gland problems, hormonal problems.
