Medicines/Generics/Clotrimazole

Clotrimazole

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Overview

Clotrimazole topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot , jock itch , and ringworm . Clotrimazole topical is also used to treat symptoms from fungal infections including scaly skin, itching , cracking, burning, redness, soreness, irritation, and discomfort. Clotrimazole topical will not work on nail or scalp infections. Clotrimazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not use clotrimazole topical if you are allergic to it. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not apply clotrimazole topical to a child less than 2 years old without medical advice. Do not allow a child to use clotrimazole topical without help from an adult.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Clotrimazole topical may cause serious side effects. Stop using clotrimazole topical and call your doctor at once if you have: blistering, peeling; swelling, redness, oozing, hives; or burning, itching, or other irritation. Less serious side effects may be more likely, or you may have none at all. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

High Risk Groups

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

Adult Dosage

1 % w/w (1 (1)) 24 hourly Intra Vaginal — Apply at bedtime fpr 6-14 consecutive days. 1 to 0 %w/w (0.5 (0.5)) 24 hourly Topical — Apply to affected area. 100 mg (100 (100)) 24 hourly Intra Vaginal — For 6-7 consecutive days or 500mg single dose at bedtime 200 to 0 mg (100 (100)) As recommended. PO — Apply at bedtime fpr 6-14 consecutive days.

Child Dosage

1 % (1 (1)) 8 hourly Topical —

Neonatal Dosage

1 % (1 (1)) 8 hourly Topical —

Drug Interactions

Medicine used on the skin is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use, but many drugs can interact. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .

Storage

Oint, Cream, Soln Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze.

Available Brands in Pakistan

134 active brands listed alphabetically.

Clotrimazole

Available Brands in Pakistan

ALBIZOLE VAG

ANTIF

AQUAZOLE

BARRESTEN

BAYCUTEN-N

BECLOTRIM

BENESTINE

CALOTREN

CANATRIM

CANDINIL

CANESTEN

CANESTEN TOPICAL

CANESTEN VAGINAL

CANIX

CANIX-H

CARA-CLOT

CLIM

CLINEX

CLODESONE

CLOKLEEN

CLOMICORT

CLONIL

CLONIL SKIN

CLONIL VAG

CLORIZOLE

CLOROXIL

CLOTEEN

CLOTEEN V

CLOTEEN-V

CLOTRICON

CLOTRICON

CLOTRIM

CLOTRIMA

CLOTRIMAZOLE

CLOTRIMAZOLE

CLOTRIMED

CLOVAG

CLOZE

CLOZIM-1

CLOZIM-6

CLOZOL

CLOZOLE

CLOZOX

CLOZOX H

COAPT

COAPT0.1GM

COSSET

CREAMAZOLE

CREAMAZOLE-H

CREMAZOLE

CREMAZOLE-S

CTM

CUNTRIZOLE

CUREZOLE

CUTRIMIN-1

DAVIZOL-V

DEFUNGO

DERMOSPORIN

DERMOSPORIN-B

DERMOSPORIN-HC

DERMOTRIM

DIPROCORT-C

DYMZOL

DYMZOL VAG

DYNACLO

DYNATRIM

DYNATRIM-V

EVAZOL

FLORACLEAN

FRESNO

FUNGESTEN

FUNGIDERM

FUNGIDERM-I

FUNGIGRAY-V

FUNGISTA

GIMZ

GYNAZOL

GYNEMED