Clotrimazole (CLOTRIMAZOLE TOPICAL)
Clotrimazole (CLOTRIMAZOLE TOPICAL) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Clotrimazole; Generic name: CLOTRIMAZOLE TOPICAL; Drug class: Azole Antifungal [EPC].
| Brand name | Clotrimazole |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CLOTRIMAZOLE TOPICAL |
| Drug class | Azole Antifungal [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Novitium Pharma LLC |
| Used for | INDICATIONS & USAGE 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 . |
| Dosage | DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Gently massage sufficient Clotrimazole Topical Solution, USP 1% into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice a day, in the morning and evening. Clinical improvement, with relief of pruritus, usually occurs within the first week of treatment with Clotrimazole Topical Solution, USP 1%. If the patient shows no clinical improvement after 4 weeks of treatment with Clotrimazole Topical Solution, USP 1% the diagnosis should be reviewed. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Clotrimazole Topical Solution is not for ophthalmic use. |
| Active ingredient(s) | CLOTRIMAZOLE |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02df90b9-4879-4e73-b03a-0e96f3d099ea |