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Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Clotrimazole may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store it
this medicine Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Use by the date on the end flap of the carton. The date refers to the last day of the month. If you have any cream left after that date return it to your nearest pharmacy for safe disposal.
What is in this medicine This cream contains Clotrimazole 1% w/w which is the active ingredient. As well as the active ingredient, the cream also contains sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl palmitate, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alchohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol, purified water. The pack contains 20 g of white cream.
Who makes this medicine Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA by Pliva Hrvatska d.o.o. (Pliva Croatia Ltd.), Prilaz baruna Filipovića 25,10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. Marketing Authorisation held by TEVA UK Limited, Ridings Point, Whistler Drive, Castleford, WF10 5HX, United Kingdom Leaflet prepared May 2023 If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
Other formats To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge: 0800 198 5000 (UK only) Please be ready to give the following information: Product name: Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream Reference number: 00289/1476 This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
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Frequently asked questions about Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream
How do I take Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream?
Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream comes as cream. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream?
The active substance in Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream is clotrimazole.
Are there equivalent medicines to Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Boots Antifungal Cream, Canesten 10% w/w Vaginal Cream, Canesten Athlete's Foot 1% w/w Cream. In total there are 7 equivalent products. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: clotrimazole
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
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Ask anything about Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.