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Antifungals

Clotrimazole

Also sold as: Canesten, Candid

No prescription neededAntifungals

Comes as:CreamVaginal pessaryLotionPowder

Antifungals

Clotrimazole

Also sold as: Canesten, Candid

No prescription neededAntifungals

Comes as:CreamVaginal pessaryLotionPowder

Usual adult dose

Skin: apply a thin layer 2 to 3 times a day and continue for 2 weeks after the rash clears. Vaginal: one 500 mg pessary at night as a single dose, or one 100 mg pessary each night for 6 nights.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

local burning
itching
redness

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

severe allergic reaction (swelling of face or throat)
blistering at the application site

Do not take it, or take care, if

Known allergy to clotrimazole
Pregnancy: ask a doctor before vaginal use and insert the pessary by hand, not with an applicator
Repeated or unusual vaginal infections (see a doctor)

Interactions

No important interactions are listed in our database. Still tell your doctor or pharmacist everything you take.

Pregnancy

Category B

No risk seen in animal studies, but there are few studies in pregnant women. Usually considered safe when needed.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

MiconazoleNo prescription needed
NystatinNo prescription needed
Fluconazole
Ketoconazole

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Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.