Is Canesten NAFDAC-registered?

Yes — our July 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Canesten Gyn Ovules (registration number A11-100544) with status Active. You can confirm on the official Greenbook or with Ogbogwu's free NAFDAC checker.

How much does Canesten cost in Nigeria?

Online pharmacy listings for Clotrimazole products ranged from ₦1,460 to ₦14,950 (median ₦6,350) as of July 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Canesten used for?

Canesten 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.

Canesten

A Clotrimazole brand by Bayer — cream/pessary, made in Germany.

NAFDAC registration

Our July 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Canesten Gyn Ovules — registration number A11-100544 — with status Active.

Verify with the NAFDAC checker View on the official Greenbook

Canesten at a glance

Generic name: Clotrimazole
Manufacturer: Bayer
Form: Pessary
Strength: 500 mg
Made in: Germany
NAFDAC reg. no.: A11-100544

Canesten price in Nigeria

Online pharmacy listings for Clotrimazole products ranged from ₦1,460 to ₦14,950 (median ₦6,350) as of July 2026.

For cream/ointment products specifically, listings ranged ₦1,460–₦14,950 (median ₦11,550).

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: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.