Uses
What the official label says Clotrimazole is used for
The FDA label for Clotrimazole states:
Prescription Clotrimazole Topical Solution product is indicated for the topical treatment of candidiasis due to Candida albicans and tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur . This formulation is also available as a nonprescription product which is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermal infections: tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes , Epidermophyton fluoccosum , and Microsporum canis .
Read the label's “Indications and usage” section (verbatim)
Prescription Clotrimazole Topical Solution product is indicated for the topical treatment of candidiasis due to Candida albicans and tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur . This formulation is also available as a nonprescription product which is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermal infections: tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes , Epidermophyton fluoccosum , and Microsporum canis .
Names & forms
Brand names, forms and strengths
Brand names (from RxNorm; not every brand is still sold): Aardora Anti-Fungal Maximum Strength, Alevazol, Cruex Antifungal, Dermatin, Fungicure Solution, Fungistat, Jock-Eze, Lasolex Liquid, Lotrimin, Trimazole.
Generic name: clotrimazole · RxNorm ID (RxCUI): 2623
| Form | Strengths listed in RxNorm |
|---|---|
| Topical Cream | 10 MG/ML |
| Topical Gel | 0.01 MG/MG |
| Topical Lotion | 10 MG/ML |
| Topical Ointment | 0.01 MG/MG |
| Topical Powder | 0.01 MG/MG |
| Topical Solution | 10 MG/ML |
| Topical Spray | 10 MG/ML |
Strengths are listed so you can recognise a product — not as dosing information. Only your prescriber can decide what is right for you.
Appearance
What Clotrimazole looks like
The DailyMed product data we retrieved does not include colour or shape details for Clotrimazole (common for topical products). Appearance varies by manufacturer — your pharmacist can confirm what yours should look like.
Read the label's “How supplied” section (verbatim)
Clotrimazole Topical Solution, USP 1% is supplied as follows: NDC 50228-502-08 in one 10 mL round bottle in a carton NDC 50228-502-30 in one 30 mL round bottle in a carton NDC 50228-502-31 in one 30 mL oval bottle in a carton Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Safety
Important warnings for Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole Topical Solution is not for ophthalmic use.
Contraindications — who should not use it (verbatim)
Topical antifungal agents are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparation.
Warnings and precautions (verbatim excerpt)
Clotrimazole Topical Solution is not for ophthalmic use.
Side effects — opening of the label's adverse reactions section
The following adverse reactions have been reported in connection with the use of clotrimazole: erythema, stinging, blistering, peeling, edema, pruritius, urticaria, burning, and general irritation of the skin. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-855-724-3436 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Drug interactions — opening of the label's section
Synergism or antagonism between clotrimazole and nystatin, or amphotericin B, or flucytosine against strains of C. albicans has not been reported.
This is not a complete list of warnings or side effects. Read the full label and talk to your prescriber or pharmacist. To report a side effect to the FDA, use MedWatch.
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