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- Antifungal clotrimazole superficial fungal infections skin fungi yeasts}
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- clotrimazole (topical)
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Lotrimin (Schering)
- Lotrimin AF [*] (Schering-Plough)
- Mycelex (Miles)
- Mycelex OTC [*] (Miles)
- * Available without a prescription in 1% cream and 1% solution.
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Antifungal
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- INGREDIENT
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- clotrimazole
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Topical cream (1%)
- Topical solution (1%)
- Topical lotion (1%)
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- STORAGE
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- Store at room temperature in tightly closed containers. This medication
- should never be frozen.
-
- USES
-
- This medication is used to treat superficial fungal infections of the
- skin. Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent that is active against a broad
- range of fungi and yeasts. It acts by preventing the growth and
- multiplication of these organisms.
-
- TREATMENT
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- Apply this medication in the morning and evening, unless your doctor
- directs you to do otherwise. Before applying clotrimazole, you should wash
- your hands. Then (unless otherwise directed) cleanse the affected area with
- soap and water. Pat the skin with a clean towel until it is almost dry.
- Gently massage a small amount of the cream, solution, or lotion over the
- entire area that is affected and the skin immediately surrounding this area.
- Do not bandage or cover the infection after applying the medication unless
- your doctor instructs you to do so. Wash your hands again after use.
- Improvement in your condition may not become apparent for as much as a
- week after you begin treatment with this drug. However, you should be sure to
- complete the full course of therapy. If you stop using this drug too soon,
- resistant fungi are given a chance to continue growing, and the infection
- could recur. If your condition has not improved after four weeks of treatment
- with this medication, however, CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR. Clotrimazole may not be
- effective against the organism that is causing your infection.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, apply the missed dose as soon as
- possible. If you do not remember until it is almost time for the next dose,
- however, do not apply the missed dose at all; just return to your regular
- dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose of the medication at the next
- application.
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- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- You may experience some burning, itching, stinging, or redness when this
- drug is applied to the skin. These side effects should disappear as your body
- adjusts to the drug.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blistering, irritation, peeling of the skin, or swelling.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Clotrimazole should not interact with other medications as long as it is
- used according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about any unusual reactions you have had to
- medications, especially to clotrimazole.
- * This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only.
- Another infection may require a different medication. Therefore, you should
- not give your medicine to other people or use it for other infections, unless
- your doctor specifically directs you to do so.
- * Clotrimazole should not be used in or around the eyes.
- * In order to avoid reinfection, keep the affected area clean and dry,
- wear freshly laundered clothing, and try to avoid wearing tight-fitting
- clothing.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Small amounts of
- clotrimazole may be absorbed through the skin. It should, therefore, be used
- cautiously, especially during the first three months of pregnancy. Also, tell
- your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is not known whether
- clotrimazole passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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