Candid-B Cream is used to treat fungal infections, such as ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete's foot), ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis). Fungal infection occurs when a fungus invades and affects the tissue on the skin.  Symptoms of a fungal infection include skin rash, irritation, redness and scaling of the skin. 

Candid-B Cream is composed of two medicines: Clotrimazole (antifungal) and Beclometasone (steroid). Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections, such as vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, and ringworm. Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungi by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. It is also used to treat athlete’s foot and jock itch. Beclometasone belongs to the class of corticosteroids, which blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers) that make the affected area red, swollen and itchy. Beclometasone effectively treats redness and itchiness, eczema (inflamed and itchy skin), psoriasis (skin cells build up and form scales and itchy, dry patches), and dermatitis (red and itchy skin).

Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your infection. Candid-B Cream is for topical (for skin use) only. If the medicine gets into your eyes, nose, mouth or vagina, rinse with cold water. Candid-B Cream has common side effects as every drug does. These side effects include itching, dryness, redness, and burning sensation at the application site.

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to Clotrimazole, Beclometasone or any other medications. Do not put a dressing or bandage on the affected area since it increases the risk of side effects. Please check with your doctor before using Candid-B Cream, if you have adrenal gland problems, cataract or glaucoma, liver disease, and other skin infections. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Candid-B Cream. If nursing mothers apply Candid-B Cream to their breasts for treatment, it is advised to wash the affected area thoroughly before breastfeeding the baby.

Candid-B Cream is used to treat fungal infections, such as fungal infections, such as ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis or athlete's foot), ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis). It consists of two medicines, namely: Clotrimazole (antifungal) and Beclometasone (steroid). Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication that treats fungal infections like vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, and ringworm. Clotrimazole stops the growth of fungi by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. Beclometasone belongs to the class of corticosteroids. It blocks the production of prostaglandins (chemical messengers) that make the affected area red, swollen and itchy. It treats redness and itchiness, eczema (inflamed and itchy skin), psoriasis (skin cells build up and form scales and itchy, dry patches), and dermatitis (red and itchy skin).

• Itching

• Dryness

• Redness

• Burning sensation at the application site

Before using Candid-B Cream, let your doctor know if you have a history of liver diseases, adrenal gland problems, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes or allergic reactions to Clotrimazole, Beclometasone and other steroid medicines and antibiotics. Let your doctor know if you plan to become pregnant or already pregnant and a lactating mother. Studies show that there may be harmful effects on the baby; hence Candid-B Cream should be used with caution in pregnancy under your doctor's supervision. If you apply Candid-B Cream to breasts or nipples for treatment, wash it off while nursing your baby. Candid-B Cream is for external use only, so avoid contact with the eyes, the mouth, or intravaginally. Notify the doctor if there is no improvement after one week of treatment for tinea cruris or tinea corporis or after two weeks for tinea pedis. When using Candid-B Cream in the groin area, patients should use the medication for two weeks only. Prolonged use of Candid-B Cream may cause hormonal suppression, Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar level), and glucosuria (high sugar in urine) in some patients.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Candid-B Cream may interact with respiratory-related medicines (budesonide, formoterol), drugs treating HIV/AIDS (ritonavir, cobicistat) and corticosteroids.

Drug-Food Interaction: No drug-food interactions found/ established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Candid-B Cream should not be given in patients with a history of allergic reactions to clotrimazole and betamethasone, have diabetes, liver diseases, cataract, glaucoma, adrenal gland problems, hormonal problems.

• BUDESONIDE
• FORMOTEROL
• RITONAVIR
• COBICISTAT

• Always wear loose-fitting clothes to avoid further sweat and spread of the fungal infection.

• Regularly change your socks and wash your feet. Avoid shoes that make your feet sweaty and hot.

• Do not walk barefoot at places like gym showers to prevent fungal infections.

• Do not scratch the affected area of skin as it can spread the infection to other body parts.

• Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.

• Wash your bed sheets and towels regularly.

• Follow a candida diet if you suffer from vaginal yeast infection. Candida diet excludes high sugary foods, some dairy products and foods with artificial preservatives.

• Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.

It is advised to reach out to your doctor if the fungal infection symptoms persist or worsen after two treatment weeks. Before applying Candid-B Cream, clean and dry the affected area. Avoid contact of Candid-B Cream with nose, mouth or eyes. If Candid-B Cream comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly. Do not wash the treated areas for a minimum of 3 hours after you apply Candid-B Cream. Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly since Beclometasone in Candid-B Cream can cause a rise in blood sugar levels.

Fungal infection: A fungal infection (also called mycosis) is a skin disease caused by a fungus when it invades the tissue. These are some of the fungal infections:

Tinea pedis or Athlete's foot: It is a fungal infection between the toes due to sweating.

Tinea cruris or Jock itch: A fungal infection in the skin of the genitals, inner thighs and buttocks.

Tinea corporis: A fungal infection that can affect any part of the body, excluding hands and feet, scalp, face and beard, groin, and nails.