Clotrimazole

This drug is a broad spectrum antimycotic or antifungal agent. Clotrimazole's antimycotic properties were discovered in the late 1960s . Clotrimazole falls under the imidazole category of azole antifungals, possessing broad-spectrum antimycotic activity . It is available in various preparations, including creams, pessaries, and troche formulations (slowly dissolving tablets). As well as its antifungal activity, clotrimazole has become a drug of interest in treating several other diseases such as sickle cell disease, malaria and some cancers . The minimal side effect profile of this drug and its uncomplicated metabolic profile have led it to gain widespread acceptance for the treatment of mycotic outbreaks such as vaginal yeast infections as well as athlete's foot .

Topical preparations Clotrimazole topical cream is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermal infections , : Tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum Candidiasis due to Candida albicans Tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur Diaper rash infected by Candida albicans In some preparations, clotrimazole may be combined with betamethasone dipropionate, a corticosteroid . Oral preparations The oral troche preparation is indicated for the local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis . It is also indicated as a prophylactic drug to reduce the incidence of oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients immunocompromised by conditions such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or steroid therapy utilized in the treatment of leukemia, solid tumors, or renal transplantation . Troche preparations are not indicated for the treatment of any systemic mycoses .

• Balanitis candida
• Candidiasis
• Dermatitis
• Erythrasma
• Fungal Vaginal Infections
• Fungal ear infection
• Fungal skin infection
• Genital candidiasis
• Inflammation
• Mixed Vaginal Infections
• Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
• Pityriasis versicolor
• Pyoderma
• Ringworm
• Skin Infections
• Skin candida
• Tinea Corporis
• Tinea Cruris
• Tinea Pedis
• Tinea inguinalis
• Trichophytosis
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• Vaginal Mycosis
• Vulvitis
• Cutaneous candidiasis
• Infection mycotic
• Susceptible Bacterial Infections
• Symptomatic Tinea Corporis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum
• Symptomatic Tinea Cruris caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum
• Symptomatic Tinea Pedis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum
• Tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia infection