What Clotrimazole Cream 1% is and what it is used for?
The active substance is of Clotrimazole Cream 1% is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of fungal skin infections. Clotrimazole cream 1% is used to treat fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal nappy rash
and fungal sweat rash. It is also used to relieve irritation of the vulva (external thrush) or the end of the penis, which may be associated with thrush.
How does Clotrimazole cream work?
When Clotrimazole cream is applied to the infected area of skin it works by destroying the fungus or yeast which has caused the infection.
Clotrimazole kills fungus by causing holes to appear in its cell membrane and the contents leak out. This kills the fungus and treats the infection
How long does it take to work?
The symptoms of fungal infections, such as itching or soreness, should get better within a few days of treatment. Red and scaly skin may take longer to get better.
You may need treatment for 1 to 4 weeks.
Keep using clotrimazole for 2 weeks even if your symptoms have gone. This will stop the infection coming back.
Talk to a doctor if your symptoms do not get better within 7 days.
Is it safe to use Clotrimazole cream for a long time?
Do not use clotrimazole cream for more than 4 weeks, unless a doctor tells you to.
A fungal infection can become resistant to clotrimazole, which means it will no longer work properly.
What types of fungal infection can I use Clotrimazole cream to treat?
Clotrimazole cream is an antifungal medicine.
It’s used to treat skin infections caused by a fungus (yeast).
Clotrimazole cream treats different types of fungal infections including:
If you are unsure whether you (or your baby if treating nappy rash) have one of these fungal skin infections, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Clotrimazole Cream 1%?
Anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding should not use Clotrimazole Cream 1% without speaking to a doctor or Dock Pharmacy pharmacist
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Can you buy Clotrimazole Cream 1% Over the counter?
Clotrimazole Cream 1% is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Clotrimazole Cream 1% but you might be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
If you purchased this product without a prescription, follow these directions closely.
• Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press.
• If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly, especially between the toes, before applying the cream.
• Clotrimazole should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas, two or three times daily and rubbed in gently.
• A strip of cream (½ cm long) is enough to treat an area of about the size of the hand.
• The duration of the treatment depends upon the type of infection. Use the cream for at least two weeks for candida (thrush) infections or at least one month for other infections.
• If you have athlete’s foot, it may help to use an antifungal dusting powder as well. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend one.
The symptoms of skin infection such as itching or soreness, should improve within a few days of treatment although signs such as redness and scaling may take longer to disappear. If symptoms
persist, consult your doctor.
Clotrimazole is for external use only.
Do not put the cream in your mouth or swallow it.
If the cream is swallowed accidentally, tell your doctor straight away or contact the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest hospital.
If you accidentally get cream in your eyes or mouth, wash immediately with water and contact your doctor.
If you forget to use Clotrimazole
Apply the cream as soon as possible, then continue the rest of your treatment as usual.
If you stop using Clotrimazole
Do not suddenly stop using Clotrimazole as this may cause the symptoms of the infection to return.
You can help the treatment to work if you follow these simple self-help tips:
• Although the infected area will itch, try not to scratch. Scratching will damage the surface of
the skin and cause the infection to spread further.
• Keep the affected skin areas clean.
• Pay particular attention to drying the skin, but avoid excessive rubbing.
• Do not share towels, bath mats, etc. with other people as you could spread the infection to them.
• Always wash your hands after treating the infection to prevent it from spreading.
If you have athlete’s foot:
• Remember to dry the skin between the toes thoroughly.
• Wash your socks, stockings and tights thoroughly in hot water to remove any shed skin or fungal spores.
• Change your footwear daily if possible.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Delivery Options
Delivery options
All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.
Order & Collect
Free next-day collection from In-Store
UK Delivery
Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.
Europe Delivery
Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country. Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.
Rest of the World
Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS
What you need to know before you use Clotrimazole
Do not use Clotrimazole:
• if you (or your baby if treating nappy rash) are allergic to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Clotrimazole if you have used a cream containing clotrimazole or a similar medicine before and suffered an allergic or unpleasant skin reaction. This
may have been a skin rash or itching in the area the cream was applied.
Do not smoke or go near naked flames – risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing
clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Other medicines and Clotrimazole
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Clotrimazole is not known to interact with any other medicines.
As with other creams, Clotrimazole may reduce the effectiveness of rubber contraceptives, such as condoms or diaphragms. Consequently, if you are using this cream on the vulva or penis, you should use alternative precautions for at least five days after using this product.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, tell your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before using Clotrimazole. If you have informed your doctor or midwife already, follow his/her instructions carefully.
Driving and using machines
Clotrimazole will not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Clotrimazole contains cetostearyl alcohol
This medicine contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. rash, itching or redness).
Clotrimazole contains benzyl alcohol
This medicine contains benzyl alcohol which may cause mild local irritation.
How to store clotrimazole
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in a cool dry place.
Do not use this cream after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date
refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Like all medicines, clotrimazole cream 1% can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
As with all medicines, some people may be allergic to the cream. If you or your baby are allergic, a
reaction will occur soon after you start using it. If you or your baby experience an allergic reaction,
stop using Clotrimazole and tell your doctor straight away or contact the Accident and Emergency
Department of your nearest hospital. Signs of an allergic reaction may include:
• Rash
• Swallowing or breathing problems
• Swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue
• Weakness, feeling dizzy or faint
• Nausea
After you apply the cream you might experience:
• Itching, rash, blisters, burning, discomfort, swelling, irritation, redness or peeling of skin. This
may mean that you are allergic to the cream.
Reporting of side effects
If you or your baby gets any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This
includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side
effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search
for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side
effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
What Clotrimazole cream 1% contains
The active substance is clotrimazole. Each gram of cream contains 10 mg of clotrimazole (i.e. 1% w/w).
The other ingredients are benzyl alcohol (see section 2 “Clotrimazole contains benzyl alcohol”),,
polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetostearyl alcohol (see section 2 “Clotrimazole contains cetostearyl
alcohol”), octyldodecanol, sorbitan monostearate and purified water.
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