Candidox 1% Cream: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Candidox Benefits & Uses

Candidox is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Fungal Infections (Read More - Home Remedies for Fungal Infection)

Other Benefits

Candidox Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Cream Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 4 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Cream Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 4 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Fungal Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Cream Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 4 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Candidox Related Warnings

Is the use of Candidox safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Candidox safely.

Safe
Is the use of Candidox safe during breastfeeding?

Candidox is safe for breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Candidox on the Kidneys?

Candidox is not harmful for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Candidox on the Liver?

There are no any side effects of Candidox on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Candidox on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Candidox for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Candidox with Other Drugs

Candidox should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Candidox Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Candidox unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Diabetes
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Candidox

Is this Candidox habit forming or addictive?

Candidox does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Candidox as it does not make you drowsy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Candidox is safe as it does not bear any side effects.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Candidox for mental disorders.

No

Candidox Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Candidox

You can take Candidox with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Candidox

Candidox and alcohol do not lead to side effects, but it is still better to be cautious.

Safe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Loprox® Cream (ciclopirox)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 796

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 174-175

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