Canesten Thrush Combi Soft Gel Pessary & External Cream 500mg vaginal capsule / 2% w/w cream

Canesten Thrush Combi Soft Gel — 500 mg clotrimazole soft gel vaginal capsule plus 2% external cream.

  • Complete internal and external thrush treatment
  • Smooth soft gel capsule — easier, more comfortable insertion
  • Dissolves readily with less residue than a solid pessary
  • Double-strength 2% cream calms external itching
  • Pharmacy medicine — short suitability check, discreet delivery
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Canesten Thrush Combi Soft Gel combines a 500 mg clotrimazole soft gel vaginal capsule with clotrimazole 2% external cream — complete internal and external thrush treatment, with a capsule designed for smoother, more comfortable insertion. It is a pharmacy (P) medicine.

What is in the Combi Soft Gel pack?

  • One 500 mg clotrimazole soft gel vaginal capsule with applicator — a full internal treatment in a single dose, in a smooth gelatine shell.
  • Clotrimazole 2% external cream — for the itching, burning and soreness outside.

Why choose the soft gel capsule?

The soft gel capsule has a smooth, rounded surface that many women find easier and more comfortable to insert than a traditional solid pessary. It also dissolves readily, leaving less of the chalky residue a standard pessary can produce.

How to use Canesten Combi Soft Gel

  • Insert the soft gel capsule as high as possible into the vagina at bedtime, using the applicator provided.
  • Apply the external cream thinly around the vaginal area 2 to 3 times a day until symptoms clear.
  • Symptoms should 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 local burning or irritation can occur briefly. See a doctor first if this is your first episode of thrush, infections keep coming back, you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have abnormal bleeding or pain. The capsule and cream can damage latex condoms and diaphragms — use alternative precautions during treatment and for up to 5 days afterwards.

Buy Canesten Combi Soft Gel online

Order from Bury Healthcare Online, a GPhC-registered UK pharmacy. 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 Soft Gel FAQs

What is the difference between the soft gel capsule and a normal pessary?
Both contain 500 mg of clotrimazole and are equally effective. The soft gel capsule has a smooth gelatine shell, so it inserts more comfortably and dissolves with less chalky residue.
How do I know the treatment is working?
Itching and soreness usually ease within a day or two, and symptoms should clearly improve within 3 days. If nothing has improved within 7 days, see your doctor.
Can I use Combi Soft Gel during my period?
Start the capsule before your period or wait until it finishes — the flow can wash the treatment out. The external cream can be used at any time.
Can I use it when pregnant?
Only with your doctor or midwife’s advice — thrush in pregnancy should always be treated under medical guidance.
Does it affect condoms?
Yes — clotrimazole products can damage latex condoms and diaphragms. Use alternative precautions during treatment and for up to 5 days after.
Do I need both parts of the pack?
The capsule treats the infection inside; the cream soothes the outside. Use both if you have external itching — using only the cream will not clear the infection.

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