Indications And Dose
Fungal skin infections ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply 2–3 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 times a day
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Fungal skin infections ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply 2–3 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 times a day
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Contact with eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided
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Spray may be useful for application of clotrimazole to large or hairy areas of the skin. Skin
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Extracted information for Clotrimazole only.
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Oedema. pain. paraesthesia. skin reactions
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Minimal absorption from skin; not known to be harmful.
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Extracted information for Clotrimazole only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Cream EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates ▶Clotrimazole (Non-proprietary) Clotrimazole 10 mg per 1 gram Clotrimazole 1% cream | 20 gram p £2.06 DT = £1.29 | 50 gram p £5.45 DT = £3.23 ▶Canesten (clotrimazole) (Bayer Plc) Clotrimazole 10 mg per 1 gram Canesten 1% cream | 20 gram p £2.20 DT = £1.29 | 50 gram p £3.64 DT = £3.23 Canesten Antifungal 1% cream | 20 gram p £1.85 DT = £1.29 Clotrimazole 20 mg per 1 gram Canesten 2% thrush cream | 20 gram p £4.76 DT = £4.76 Clotrimazole 100 mg per 1 gram Canesten 10% VC cream | 5 gram P £4.50 DT = £6.23 Liquid ▶Canesten (clotrimazole) (Bayer Plc) Clotrimazole 10 mg per 1 ml Canesten 1% solution | 20 ml p £2.53 DT = £2.53 Combinations available: Hydrocortisone with clotrimazole, p. 1317
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Extracted information for Clotrimazole only.
Medicines for Children leaflet: Clotrimazole for fungal infections www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/clotrimazole-fungal- infections
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Apply 2–3 times a day
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