Albican Ointment
Clotrimazole vaginal prep
2% w/w
Apple International Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
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| Retail Price | 80.00 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Albican Ointment is used for:
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adult Dose
Vaginal
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adult:
Vaginal Candidiasis
Cream/Ointment (1%): Insert 1 applicator full daily, preferably at bedtime, for 7-14 days
Cream/Ointment (2%): Insert 1 applicator full daily, preferably at bedtime, for 3 consecutive days
Child Dose
<12 years
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Avoid contact with eyes upon topical application. Childn <3 yrs. Pregnancy, lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Antagonism with polyene antibiotics.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Clotrimazole vaginal prep :
Frequency Not Defined
Blistering
Erythema
Edema
Pruritus
Burning
Stinging
Peeling
Urticaria
Skin fissures
General irritation of the skin
Elevated serum AST (SGOT) concentrations (15%)
Mechanism of Action
Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal which binds to phospholipids in the cell membrane altering cell wall permeability causing a loss in essential intracellular elements.
Note
Albican 2% w/w Ointment manufactured by Apple International Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Clotrimazole vaginal prep. Albican is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Albican Ointment is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.