Designed for comfort, the single-dose soft gel pessary is easy to insert and effectively clears the thrush infection. The pack also contains a tube of double strength thrush cream* to be used externally to calm the symptoms such as itchiness and soreness. The cream should be used 2 or 3 times a day until the symptoms completely disappear.
Canesten Soft Gel Pessary
£11.56
Canesten Thrush Combi Soft Gel Pessary and External Cream is a complete treatment for vaginal thrush because it treats both the internal cause and external symptoms.
1 x 500mg Soft Gel Pessary and Applicator
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order using our Amazon Two Day Shipping. Orders placed on weekends and bank holidays will be dispatched on the next working day.
Canesten Soft Gel Pessaries should be inserted at night. Using the applicator provided, the soft gel pessary should be inserted as high as possible into the vagina.
This is easiest when lying back with legs bent up.
A second treatment may be carried out if necessary.
Caneten Soft Gel Pessary contains:
White soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, gelatin, glycerol, water, titanium dioxide (E171), quinoline yellow (E104), sunset yellow (E110), lecithin, medium-chain triglycerides
Side effects
- Like all medicines, Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- If you experience an allergic reaction or the redness, burning pain, itching or swelling get worse, stop using this product and tell your doctor straight away or contact the accident and emergency department of your nearest hospital. Signs of an allergic reaction may include:
- Nausea
- Rash
- Swallowing or breathing problems
- Weakness, feeling dizzy or faint
- Swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
Warnings and precautions
- As with other pessaries, this product may reduce the effectiveness of rubber contraceptives, such as condoms or diaphragms. Consequently, you should use alternative precautions for at least five days after using this product.
- Avoid vaginal intercourse while you have thrush and during use of this product because your partner could become infected.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking tacrolimus or sirolimus (used to reduce the immune response to prevent rejection after an organ transplant).
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
Next Day Delivery
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.
Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.
