- Vaginal candidiasis:
- 1%: 1 applicator-full OD at bedtime *7-14 days
- 2%: 1 applicator-full OD at bedtime *3/7
- Vaginally 100mg OD *6/7 OR 200mg OD *3/7 OR 500mg OD *1/7
- Vaginal cream:
- 1%
- 2%
- Pessary:
- 100mg
- 200mg
- 500mg
- Can use applicator
- Applied at bedtime
Imidazole antifungal.
It binds to lanosterol 14 alpha-demethylase, inhibiting ergosterol synthesis and disrupting fungal cell membrane integrity.
- Vulvovaginal burning
- Vulvovaginal pruritus
- Vulvovaginal soreness
- Vulvovaginal swelling
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic cramps
- Abdominal pain
- Hypersensitivity to class/components
- None remarkable
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Can be used |
| Breastfeeding | Can be used |
| Schedule | Not scheduled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadil | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | National Pharmacy | National Pharmacy |
| Canazol | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Canazol | 200mg | Pessary | 3’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Candid V3 | 200mg | Pessary | 3’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Candid V6 | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Candid V6 Combi Pack | 100mg/1% w/w | Pessary + Cream | 6’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Candigo | 10% w/w | Vaginal cream | 7g | Kusum Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Candistat | 200mg | Tablet | 3’s | Elys Chemicals | Elys Chemicals |
| Candistat | 100mg | Tablet | 6’s | Elys Chemicals | Elys Chemicals |
| Canesten | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Bayer Schering | Bayer Schering |
| Canesten | 500mg | Pessary | 1’s | Bayer Schering | Bayer Schering |
| Canesten Duopack | 100mg/1 % cream | Pessary + Cream | 6; 1 | Bayer Schering | Bayer Schering |
| Canison | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Agio Pharma | Sai Pharma |
| Clotri-Denk Vaginal | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Denk Pharma | Laborex Kenya |
| Clotrine | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
| Clotrine | 500mg | Pessary | 1’s | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
| Clotrine | 200mg | Pessary | 3’s | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
| Clozole | 1% w/w | Cream | 20g | Shalina Healthcare | Shalina Healthcare |
| C-Zole | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Pharma Life Science | Pharma Life Science |
| Dazole | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |
| Gynosporin | 2% w/w | Vaginal cream | 35g | Nabiqasim Industries | Harley’s Ltd |
| Gynosporin | 500mg | Pessary | 1’s | Nabiqasim Industries | Harley’s Ltd |
| Gynostatum | 2% w/w | Vaginal cream | 6’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Kensten VT | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Labesten | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| Labesten | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| Micoderm | 100mg | Pessary | 6’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Micoderm | 200mg | Pessary | 3’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Unisten Combi-Pack | 500mg/ 1% w/w | Pessary + Cream | 1’s/20g | Regal Pharma | Regal Pharma |
| Unisten V-1 | 500mg | Pessary | 1’s | Regal Pharma | Regal Pharma |
| Vagid | 200mg | Pessary | 3’s | Bliss GVS | Prunus Pharma |