Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Clotrimazole; Generic name: CLOTRIMAZOLE; Drug class: Azole Antifungal [EPC].
| Brand name | Clotrimazole |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CLOTRIMAZOLE |
| Drug class | Azole Antifungal [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | A-S Medication Solutions |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Clotrimazole cream USP is indicated for the topical treatment of candidiasis due to Candida albicans and tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur. Clotrimazole is also available as a nonprescription item 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 floccosum , and Microsporum canis. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Gently massage sufficient clotrimazole cream into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice a day, in the morning and evening. Clinical improvement, with relief of pruritis, usually occurs within the first week of treatment with clotrimazole cream. If the patient shows no clinical improvement after four weeks of treatment with clotrimazole cream, the diagnosis should be reviewed. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Clotrimazole cream is not for ophthalmic use. |
| Active ingredient(s) | CLOTRIMAZOLE |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=116be3a8-9a57-4b4a-a873-98a4ce83bcf7 |