Canesten Thrush Pessary 500mg

Canesten Thrush Pessary (clotrimazole 500 mg) — single-dose treatment for the cause of vaginal thrush.

  • Complete thrush treatment in one pessary
  • Works at the site of the infection
  • Applicator included for easy insertion at bedtime
  • Symptoms usually improve within 3 days
  • Pharmacy medicine — short suitability check, discreet delivery

£9.99

Canesten Thrush Pessary 500mg

The Canesten Thrush Pessary is a single-dose vaginal thrush treatment containing clotrimazole 500 mg. Inserted at bedtime with the applicator provided, it works at the site of the infection to clear the cause of thrush. It is a pharmacy (P) medicine — no prescription needed, just a short suitability check.

What is the Canesten pessary?

A pessary is a small, solid vaginal tablet. This one delivers a full course of thrush treatment — 500 mg of the antifungal clotrimazole — in a single dose, killing the Candida yeast that causes vaginal thrush at the source of the infection.

How to use the Canesten Thrush Pessary

  • Use the applicator to insert one pessary as high as possible into the vagina.
  • Insert it at bedtime — lying down overnight helps it stay in place and dissolve properly.
  • It is a single-dose treatment; symptoms should start to improve within 3 days.
  • If symptoms have not improved within 7 days, see your doctor.
  • Not for use under 16 or over 60 without medical advice.

What to expect

As the pessary dissolves you may notice some chalky residue or discharge over the next day or two — this is normal and does not mean the treatment has failed. The external itching and burning usually begin to settle within a day or two. If external symptoms bother you, pair the pessary with Canesten 2% external cream.

Side effects and cautions

Some women notice mild, short-lived burning, itching or irritation after insertion. See a doctor before use if this is your first episode of thrush, you have had more than two infections in the past six months, you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have abnormal bleeding, ulcers or lower tummy pain. The pessary can damage latex condoms and diaphragms — use alternative precautions during treatment and for up to 5 days afterwards.

Buy the Canesten pessary 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 pessary FAQs

How do I know if the Canesten pessary is working?
Itching and soreness usually start to ease within a day or two, and symptoms should clearly improve within 3 days. Some chalky residue coming away is normal — it is the dissolved pessary base, not a sign of failure. If nothing has improved within 7 days, see your doctor.
Can I use the Canesten pessary during my period?
It is best not to — the flow can wash the pessary out before it fully works. Treat before your period starts or wait until it has finished.
Will the pessary leak or fall out?
Some residue naturally comes away as the pessary dissolves — a panty liner helps. Inserting it as high as possible at bedtime keeps this to a minimum. If residue bothers you, the soft gel pessary or internal cream leave less.
Can I use the Canesten pessary when pregnant?
Only after speaking to your doctor or midwife. If a doctor advises treatment during pregnancy, insert the pessary with your finger rather than the applicator.
Does the Canesten pessary affect condoms?
Yes — it can damage latex condoms and diaphragms and reduce their effectiveness. Use alternative precautions during treatment and for up to 5 days after.
Do I need the external cream as well?
The pessary treats the cause of the infection inside the vagina. If you also have external itching and soreness, adding Canesten 2% external cream relieves those symptoms — that combination is exactly what the Canesten Combi pack contains.

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