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Inserted clotrimazole (canestan) vagina suppository last night and its been 15hrs but its still not dissolving. my vagina has never been this dry before and i have certainly inserted it high enough. how can i resolve this? do i continue using it?

Q: inserted clotrimazole (canestan) vagina suppository last night and its been 15hrs but its still not dissolving. my vagina has never been this dry before and i have certainly inserted it high enough. how can i resolve this? do i continue using it?

: I suggest you take the old one out and put a new one in. If it still does not dissolve, will switch to clotrimazole vaginal cream such as one applicatorful of 2% clotrimazole vaginal cream intravaginally once daily (preferably at bedtime) for 3 consecutive days.

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I suggest you take the old one out and put a new one in. If it still does not dissolve, will switch to clotrimazole vaginal cream such as one applicatorful of 2% clotrimazole vaginal cream intravaginally once daily (preferably at bedtime) for 3 consecutive days.

Answered 11/16/2021

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A member asked:

Inserted clotrimazole (canestan) vagina suppository last night and its been 15hrs but its still not dissolving. my vagina has never been this dry before and i have certainly inserted it high enough. how can i resolve this? do i continue using it?

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