Is Candid NAFDAC-registered?

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 4 Candid registrations, one per strength or presentation: 1% — 04-6760 (Active); 1% — A4-6761 (Inactive); 100 mg — 04-6838 (Inactive); 500 mg — 04-6758 (Inactive). Check the number printed on your pack against its own listing — listings can lag renewals, so confirm current status on the official Greenbook.

What is Candid used for?

Candid is a brand of Clotrimazole (Imidazole antifungal). Ringworm (tinea corporis) — the circular, itchy, scaly skin patches that are extremely common in Nigeria, particularly among children in schools and densely populated areas See the full Clotrimazole guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Candid

A Clotrimazole brand by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Limited — powder, liquid and vaginal tablet, made in India.

NAFDAC registration

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 4 Candid registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:

1%Active
04-6760View this registration on the Greenbook →
1%“Inactive”
A4-6761View this registration on the Greenbook →
100 mg“Inactive”
04-6838View this registration on the Greenbook →
500 mg“Inactive”
04-6758View this registration on the Greenbook →

Listings can lag renewals — confirm the current status on the official Greenbook before buying.

Check “Candid” in the NAFDAC checker (shows every registration)

Candid at a glance

Generic name: Clotrimazole
Manufacturer: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Limited
Comes as: Powder1%
Liquid1%
Vaginal tablet100 mg· 3 makers500 mg
Made in: India
NAFDAC reg. no.: 4 registrations

Candid price in Nigeria

We hold no Candid listing of our own. Across all Clotrimazole products, online pharmacy listings ranged from ₦2,400 to ₦27,000 (median ₦19,500) as of September 2026.

Figures cover Clotrimazole products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

About Clotrimazole

Clotrimazole is one of the most widely used antifungal medications in Nigeria, trusted by millions of people across the country for treating common fungal skin infections. Best known by its popular brand name Canesten, clotrimazole belongs to the imidazole class of antifungal drugs. It works by disrupting the production of ergosterol, a vital component of the fungal cell membrane. Without ergosterol, the fungal cell membrane becomes weakened and porous, causing the contents of the fungal cell to leak out and ultimately killing the organism. This mechanism makes clotrimazole effective against a broad range of fungi, including dermatophytes (the organisms responsible for ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch) and Candida species (which cause thrush and vaginal yeast infections). In Nigerian pharmacies from Lagos Island to the markets of Onitsha and Kano, Canesten cream is a constant presence on the shelves.

Read the full Clotrimazole guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.

Frequently asked questions

Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: August 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated September 2026.