Canesten belongs to the Antifungal class of medicines. Antifungals are a group of drugs that treat fungal infections of the skin and body, including athlete's foot, fungal nail infections, ringworm, and vaginal candidiasis. These medicines limit the growth of a wide range of fungi by damaging the fungal cell membrane.

Avoid putting Canesten Powder 100 gm near your mouth, lips and eyes. This product contains cetostearyl alcohol, which may cause local skin reactions (like contact dermatitis). Tell a doctor before using Canesten Powder 100 gm if you are using Framycetin and Dexamethasone ear drops as it can interact and affect the working of Canesten Powder 100 gm. If your baby is being treated for oral thrush you can continue breastfeeding. But in some cases, you might need to be treated at the same time. If you are applying Canesten Powder 100 gm on your breast or nipple try to wash it before breastfeeding your baby.