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Cansoft is a prescription medicine that is available as a Pessary. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Fungal Infections, Candidal Infection, Thrush. Secondary and off-label uses of Cansoft have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Cansoft. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Cansoft have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Cansoft go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Cansoft is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Cansoft's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Cansoft related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cansoft contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Cansoft have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Cansoft is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Cansoft is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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
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Is the use of Cansoft safe for pregnant women?
Cansoft is safe for pregnant women.
Is the use of Cansoft safe during breastfeeding?
Cansoft does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Cansoft on the Kidneys?
Using Cansoft does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Cansoft on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Cansoft on the liver.
What is the effect of Cansoft on the Heart?
Using Cansoft does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Cansoft should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cansoft unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cansoft habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Cansoft.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Cansoft since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Cansoft is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Cansoft is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cansoft
Taking Cansoft with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cansoft
You may consume alcohol while taking Cansoft. But caution is still important.
No, ideally Cansoft is not used in eczema because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options.
Take Cansoft as directed by your dermatologist. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your dermatologist.
Cansoft inhibit the fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme lanosterol 14- demethylase and thus block ergosterol synthesis leading to membrane abnormalities in the fungus. It kills the fungus by destroying its cell membrane.
Cansoft is a brand name of clotrimazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called antifungal. It is used to treat antifungal infections such as tinea corporis (fungal infection of the skin or scalp known as ringworm), tinea cruris (fungal infection in the skin of the genitals known as Jock itch), tinea pedis (fungal infection between the toes also known as athlete's foot), cutaneous candidiasis (skin and nail fungal infection), tinea versicolor (discolored patches of skin), and vaginal candidiasis (a yeast infection of the vagina).
Yes, Cansoft can be used on the scalp but it has poor efficacy in tinea capitis (scalp). Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options.
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 174-177
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 763,792