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Candid Cream: Uses and Side Effects
Updated on January 7, 2015
What Is Candid Cream?
Candid cream is an anti-fungal cream preparation manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. It is commonly used to treat yeast infections of the skin such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and body ringworm.
The active ingredient is clotrimazole, which is an azole group anti-fungal medication widely used in external fungal infections.
This preparation should not be confused with Candid – B cream which contains the steroid beclomethasone dipropionate in addition to clotrimazole, and is used to alleviate the symptoms of fungal infection. Plain Candid cream does not contain the steroid and does not relieve the inflammation and itchiness associated with fungal infections.
A case of athlete's foot
A case of athlete's foot
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Uses of Candid Cream Treatment
This medication should only be used following a doctor's prescription. Accurate diagnosis of a fungal infection is essential to ensure recovery. Without a doctor's examination, it's possible to mistake a bacterial infection for a fungal infection.
Candid cream can be used in mild fungal infections such as ring worm, jock itch, and athlete's foot that do not have significant itchiness and inflammation. It is a skin preparation and should not be applied on the mouth, lips, or tongue. For yeast infections of the mouth, you should use Candid Mouth Paint.
The cream can also be applied inside the vagina to treat vaginal fungal infections. However, it should be used alongside vaginal anti-fungal tablets like Candid-V1, -V3, or -V6, or an oral anti-fungal preparation such as Fluconazole.
How to Use Candid Cream
Candid cream is usually used for two to eight weeks for fungal skin infections. Follow the directions on the package or your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Use Candid cream exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it, or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
To use the cream, thoroughly clean the infected area, allow it to dry, and then gently rub the medication in until most of it disappears. Use just enough medication to cover the affected area. You should wash your hands after applying the medication.
Use the cream for four weeks for athlete's foot and two weeks for jock itch or body ringworm. If your symptoms do not improve by that time, stop using the medication and consult either a pharmacist or doctor.