Thrush treatment
Clotrimazole
Pessary and cream
Before using this medication, read this card and the instruction leaflet inside the box.
Tell your doctor that you’re using clotrimazole if you need other medicines or treatment.
Make sure you’ve told us about any allergies or medical conditions you have and any other medicines you take before you start this treatment.
Do not use tampons, douches, spermicides or other vaginal products while using this treatment.
Clotrimazole can affect how well condoms work. It can weaken the condom and increase the chance of it breaking. Use another form of contraception if you have sex while using this treatment.
If you need a vaginal swab as part of an STI test when using this treatment, wait for 72 hours (3 days) after you have used the pessary to do this.
How to use clotrimazole
The pessary is for internal symptoms.
At night, use the applicator to place the pessary as high as possible in the vagina.
Do not use the pessary during your period. If you are pregnant, insert the pessary without using the applicator.
The cream is for external symptoms.
Apply the cream to the affected area 2 or 3 times a day for up to 14 days.
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