Canesten Thrush Combi Pessary & External Cream

Canesten Thrush Combi — complete thrush treatment: 500 mg clotrimazole pessary plus 2% external cream.

  • Treats the internal cause and external symptoms together
  • Single-dose pessary with applicator
  • Double-strength 2% cream calms itching and burning
  • Symptoms usually improve within 3 days
  • Pharmacy medicine — short suitability check, discreet delivery

£8.29

Canesten Thrush Combi Pessary & External Cream

Canesten Thrush Combi is the complete thrush treatment in one pack: a single-dose clotrimazole 500 mg pessary that clears the infection inside the vagina, plus clotrimazole 2% external cream to soothe the itching and burning outside. It is a pharmacy (P) medicine — no prescription needed.

What is in the Canesten Combi pack?

  • One 500 mg clotrimazole pessary with applicator — a full course of internal treatment in a single dose.
  • Clotrimazole 2% external cream — double-strength cream for the external symptoms of thrush.

Vaginal thrush usually causes both an internal infection and external irritation, which is why treating both at once brings the fastest complete relief.

How to use Canesten Thrush Combi

  • Insert the pessary as high as possible into the vagina at bedtime, using the applicator.
  • Apply the external cream thinly to the area around the vagina 2 to 3 times a day, until symptoms clear.
  • Symptoms should start to improve within 3 days; see your doctor if there is no improvement within 7 days.
  • Not for use under 16 or over 60 without medical advice.

Side effects and cautions

Mild, temporary burning or irritation can occur with either part of the treatment. See a doctor first if this is your first episode of thrush, you have had more than two infections in six months, you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have abnormal bleeding, ulcers or lower tummy pain. Both the pessary and the cream can damage latex condoms and diaphragms — use alternative precautions during treatment and for up to 5 days afterwards.

Buy Canesten Thrush Combi online

Order from Bury Healthcare Online, a GPhC-registered UK pharmacy. As a pharmacy medicine you’ll answer a short suitability questionnaire before checkout, and a pharmacist reviews every order before discreet dispatch.

Always read the label and the patient information leaflet before use. If symptoms do not improve within 7 days, speak to your pharmacist or doctor.

Canesten Combi FAQs

Is the Combi pack better than just a pessary?
If you have both internal infection and external itching — as most women with thrush do — yes: the pessary clears the cause while the cream relieves the external symptoms. If you have no external irritation, a pessary alone is enough.
How quickly does Canesten Combi work?
The external cream starts soothing itching within a day or so, and overall symptoms should clearly improve within 3 days of using the pessary. See your doctor if nothing has improved within 7 days.
Can I use Canesten Combi during my period?
It is best not to start the pessary during your period — treat before it starts or after it finishes. The external cream can be used at any time.
Can I use it when pregnant?
Only after speaking to your doctor or midwife. If treatment is advised in pregnancy, the pessary should be inserted without the applicator.
Does Canesten Combi affect condoms?
Yes — both the pessary and the cream can damage latex condoms and diaphragms. Use alternative precautions during treatment and for up to 5 days after.
What is the difference between Combi and Combi Soft Gel?
Both pair a 500 mg internal treatment with the 2% external cream. The standard Combi uses a solid pessary; the Soft Gel version uses a smooth gelatine capsule that many women find easier to insert and that dissolves with less residue.

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