Clotriderm - Clotrimazole belongs to the class of medications called antifungals. It is used to treat various skin infections caused by fungus or yeast. Clotrimazole works by killing the overgrowth of yeast or fungus that causes the infection.
Clotriderm can be used to treat tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea corporis (ringworm), candidiasis (various yeast infections of the skin and mucous membranes), infected diaper rash, and tinea versicolor (patches of skin that are a different colour than the rest of the skin).
Clotrimazole usually starts to work within a few days of starting treatment. Treatment may be needed for up to 4 weeks, depending on the infection being treated.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are being given this medication, speak to your doctor. Indication (Pain Points):Athletes foot, Jock itch, ringworm, rash in skin folds.
Dosage From: Cream
Dosage (how to use): Apply strip of the cream to affected area 2 to 3 times a day.