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CANESTEN GYN 6 DAY THERAPY VAGINAL TABLET 0.1G

Product Information

Registration Status: Active

SIN03585P

CANESTEN GYN 6 DAY THERAPY VAGINAL TABLET 0.1G is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1989-11-07. It is marketed by BAYER (SOUTH EAST ASIA) PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN03585P.

This product contains Clotrimazole 0.1 g in the form of TABLET. It is approved for VAGINAL use.

This product is manufactured by Bayer Pharma AG in GERMANY.

It is a Pharmacy Only Medicine that can be obtained from a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy.

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Description

An imidazole derivative with a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. It inhibits biosynthesis of the sterol ergostol, an important component of fungal cell membranes. Its action leads to increased membrane permeability and apparent disruption of enzyme systems bound to the membrane. [PubChem]

Indication

For the local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis and vaginal yeast infections, also used in fungal infections of the skin such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.

Mechanism of Action

Clotrimazole interacts with yeast 14-α demethylase, a cytochrome P-450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol, an essential component of the membrane. In this way, clotrimazole inhibits ergosterol synthesis, resulting in increased cellular permeability. Clotrimazole may also inhibit endogenous respiration, interact with membrane phospholipids, inhibit the transformation of yeasts to mycelial forms and the uptake of purine, impair triglyceride and/or phospholipid biosynthesis, and inhibit the movement of calcium and potassium ions across the cell membrane by blocking the ion transport pathway known as the Gardos channel.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption
Poorly and erratically absorbed orally, minimal vaginal or topical absorption.
Distribution
Metabolism
Hepatic (metabolized to inactive metabolites)
Elimination

Toxicity

Symptoms of overdose include erythema, stinging, blistering, peeling, edema, pruritus, urticaria, burning, and general irritation of the skin, and cramps.

Active Ingredient/Synonyms

1-((2-Chlorophenyl)diphenylmethyl)-1H-imidazole | 1-(alpha-(2-Chlorophenyl)benzhydryl)imidazole | 1-(O-Chloro-alpha,alpha-diphenylbenzyl)imidazole | 1-(o-Chloro-α,α-diphenylbenzyl)imidazole | 1-(o-Chlorotrityl)imidazole | 1-(α-(2-Chlorophenyl)benzhydryl)imidazole | Clotrimazole | Lotrimin (tn) | Mycelex (tn) | Clotrimazole |


Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.

References

  1. Health Science Authority of Singapore - Reclassified POM
  2. Drugbank

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