Clotrimazole-7

Topical cream and solution:

Clotrimazole cream and solution are prescription medications used to treat yeast infections of the skin such as athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Clotrimazole solution is particularly useful for areas of the skin that are covered in hair and for use in the outer or middle ear.

Oral lozenge:

The clotrimazole lozenge (also called a troche) is a prescription medication used to treat and prevent yeast infections of the mouth, which is also referred to as “thrush,” in patients with compromised immune systems.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Clotrimazole-7 is part of the drug classes:

• Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment

• Imidazole and triazole derivatives

• Imidazole derivatives

Before using clotrimazole, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to clotrimazole or to any of its ingredients
• have liver disease
• have a compromised immune system
• have diabetes
• drink alcohol or have a history of alcohol abuse
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

It is not known if clotrimazole crosses into human milk. Because many medications can cross into human milk and because of the possibility for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants with use of this medication, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or stop the use of this medication. Your doctor and you will decide if the benefits outweigh the risk of using clotrimazole.

Use clotrimazole exactly as prescribed.

Topical cream and solution:

Clotrimazole comes in topical cream and solution forms and is applied to affected skin twice daily, in the morning and evening, to treat yeast infections of the skin.

Oral lozenges:

Clotrimazole comes in an oral lozenge and is used five times daily for the treatment of yeast infections of the mouth. For prevention of yeast infections of the mouth, the lozenges are used three times daily.

If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not use two doses of clotrimazole at the same time.

If you use too much clotrimazole, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

If clotrimazole is administered by a healthcare provider in a medical setting, it is unlikely that an overdose will occur. However, if overdose is suspected, seek emergency medical attention.