Clotrimazole 1% Cream

Clotrimazole 1% Cream warnings

Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.

• Clotrimazole cream should not be used in people who have had an allergic reaction to clotrimazole or any of the other ingredients of clotrimazole cream
• Clotrimazole cream should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding without consulting a doctor
• Do not put the cream in your mouth or swallow it

Please read all packaging and the Product Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.

How to use Clotrimazole 1% Cream

Adults, including the elderly and children of all ages:

1. Before use, pierce the tube seal by pressing the cap over the end of the tube
2. If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly, especially between the toes, before
3. Clotrimazole cream should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas two or three times daily and rubbed in gently
4. The duration of the treatment depends upon the type of infection. Generally, a minimum of two weeks is required, although up to four weeks may be necessary

If your symptoms do not improve you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice. To prevent reinfection or spreading the infection to others you should continue with treatment for 1 week after your symptoms have cleared and avoid sharing towels or clothing during treatment.

Clotrimazole 1% Cream ingredients

The active ingredients contained in this medicine is: Clotrimazole 1%.

The medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients: Sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, 2-octyldodeoanol, benzyl alcohol and water.

Clotrimazole 1% Cream side effects

Not everyone will experience side effects when they take medication, however, if you do they can include:

• Itching
• Rash
• Blisters
• Burning
• Discomfort
• Swelling
• Irritation or peeling of skin at the site of application
  

If you are concerned about these effects, or if the product affects you in any other way, stop using it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.