Canesten 1 Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Clotrimazole
Used For
Fungal Infection
How it works
Clotrimazole acts against fungi by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis. Inhibition of ergosterol synthesis leads to structural and functional impairment of the fungal cytoplasmic membrane. Clotrimazole has a broad antimycotic spectrum of action in vitro and in vivo, which includes dermatophytes, yeasts, moulds, etc.