يستعمل دواء كانديستان 1٪ بودرة 20 جرامcandistan 1% topical powder. 20gm antifungals.imidazoles antifungals.imidazoles

how does it work -clotrimazole which is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections with fungi and yeasts. - -mechanism: -clotrimazole kills fungi and yeasts by interfering with their cell membranes. it works by stopping the fungi from producing a substance called ergosterol which is an essential component of fungal cell membranes. the disruption in production of ergosterol causes holes to appear in the fungal cell membrane. - -what is it used for -skin infections caused by yeasts (eg candida) dermatophytes (eg trichophyton tinea) moulds and other fungi such as the following: -athlete s foot (tinea pedis). -fungal infection of the groin ie jock itch (tinea cruris). -ringworm (tinea corporis). -fungal nappy rash caused by infection with candida albicans. -sweat rash caused by infection with candida albicans. -relieving the external symptoms (candidal vulvitis) of vaginal thrush (candidal vaginitis).