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Clotrimazole Topical Cream: Clotrimazole Topical cream is an antifungal cream used to treat skin infections caused by dermatophytes, fungi, yeasts, moulds, etc [eg, athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm of the body, cutaneous candidiasis (candida infection of the skin which may occur in diaper areas in babies, in armpits, groins or areas under the breasts)], pityriasis versicolor (commonly called white spots).
Clotrimazole Topical cream can also be used for erythrasma (a skin infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium minutissimum and usually affects areas with skin folds eg, the groin, armpits, between toes).
Clotrimazole Topical cream can also be used for female fungal infections of the vaginal area. It can also be used in males where inflammation is present in the penis, caused by yeast fungi (Candida vulvitis and Candida balanitis).
Clotrimazole Topical
Topical Powder:
Skin infections caused by fungi (eg, dermatophytes, yeasts, moulds) is treated with an antifungal product (eg, Clotrimazole Topical cream).Clotrimazole Topical powder may be used as an adjuvant to the previously mentioned treatment or as a follow-up treatment (prevention of reinfection) of the previously mentioned fungal infections (dermatomycoses) and erythrasma.
An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.Mometasone Topical (mometasone furoate lotion), 0.1%, is a medium potency corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid- responsive dermatoses. Since safety and efficacy of Mometasone Topical (mometasone furoate lotion) have not been established in pediatric patients below 12 years of age, its use in this age group is not recommended..
Clotrimazole topical is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus.
Clotrimazole topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections.
Clotrimazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Mometasone Topical (mometasone) is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.
Mometasone Topical is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
Mometasone Topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Corporis:
Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 4 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Cruris:
Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 2 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Pedis:
Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Adult Dose for Cutaneous Candidiasis:
Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Versicolor:
Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Adult Dose for Vaginal Candidiasis:
Regimen 1: 100 mg (one 100 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once a day for 7 consecutive days alone or in combination with topical application of 1% clotrimazole cream to affected area two times daily for 7 consecutive days.
Regimen 2: 200 mg (one 200 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once a day for 3 consecutive days alone or in combination with topical application of 1% clotrimazole cream to affected area two times daily for 7 consecutive days.
Regimen 3: 500 mg (one 500 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once.
Regimen 4: One applicatorful of 1% clotrimazole vaginal cream intravaginally once daily (preferably at bedtime) for 7 consecutive days.
Regimen 5: One applicatorful of 2% clotrimazole vaginal cream intravaginally once daily (preferably at bedtime) for 3 consecutive days.
Studies have shown the three and seven day courses of clotrimazole to be equally effective. Patient compliance may be increased with a three day course. Patients who fail to achieve a cure with a single 500 mg dose should be treated with a 3 or 7 day course of clotrimazole.
Weekly or monthly clotrimazole vaginal suppositories appear to be effective topical regimens for chronic suppressive therapy in female patients with HIV.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Corporis:
> 3 years: Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 4 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Cruris:
> 3 years: Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 2 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Pedis:
> 3 years: Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cutaneous Candidiasis:
> 3 years: Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Versicolor:
> 3 years: Apply clotrimazole topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected area and immediately surrounding skin twice a day for 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Vaginal Candidiasis:
> 12 years: Regimen 1: 100 mg (one 100 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once a day for 7 consecutive days alone or in combination with topical application of 1% clotrimazole cream to affected area two times daily for 7 consecutive days.
Regimen 2: 200 mg (one 200 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once a day for 3 consecutive days alone or in combination with topical application of 1% clotrimazole cream to affected area two times daily for 7 consecutive days.
Regimen 3: 500 mg (one 500 mg vaginal suppository) intravaginally once.
Regimen 4: One applicatorful of 1% clotrimazole vaginal cream intravaginally once daily (preferably at bedtime) for 7 consecutive days.
Studies have shown the three and seven day courses of clotrimazole to be equally effective. Patient compliance may be increased with a three day course. Patients who fail to achieve a cure with a single 500 mg dose should be treated with a 3 or 7 day course of clotrimazole.
Weekly or monthly clotrimazole vaginal suppositories appear to be effective topical regimens for chronic suppressive therapy in female patients with HIV.
Apply a thin film of Mometasone Topical to the affected skin areas once daily. Mometasone Topical may be used in pediatric patients 2 years of age or older. Since safety and efficacy of Mometasone Topical have not been established in pediatric patients below 2 years of age; use in this age group is not recommended.
Therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of diagnosis may be necessary. Safety and efficacy of Mometasone Topical in pediatric patients for more than 3 weeks of use have not been established.
Mometasone Topical should not be used with occlusive dressings unless directed by a physician. Mometasone Topical should not be applied in the diaper area if the child still requires diapers or plastic pants, as these garments may constitute occlusive dressing.
Mometasone Topical is for topical use only. It is not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae.
How supplied
Dosage Forms And Strengths
Cream, 0.1%. Each gram of Mometasone Topical contains 1 mg of mometasone furoate in a white to off-white smooth and homogenous cream base.
Storage And Handling
Mometasone Topical is white to off-white in color and supplied in 15-gram (NDC 0085-3149-01) and 50-gram (NDC 0085-3149-03) tubes.
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F). Avoid excessive heat.
Manufactured for : Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA. Manufactured by: Schering-Plough Labo NV Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium. Revised: Apr 2013
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What is the most important information I should know about Clotrimazole Topical?
Clotrimazole Topical Cream: Hypersensitivity to clotrimazole, cetostearyl alcohol or to any other components of Clotrimazole Topical Cream.
Clotrimazole Topical
Topical Powder:
Hypersensitivity to clotrimazole or to any other components of Clotrimazole Topical Powder.See also:
What is the most important information I should know about Mometasone Topical?
Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
Topical steroid medicine can be absorbed through the skin, which may cause steroid side effects throughout the body.
Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or other covering unless your doctor has told you to. If you are treating the diaper area of a baby, do not use plastic pants or tight-fitting diapers. Covering the skin that is treated with mometasone topical can increase the amount of medicine your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more likely to absorb large amounts of a topical steroid through the skin. Steroid absorption in children may cause unwanted side effects, or a delay in growth with long-term use. Talk with your doctor if you think your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medication over a long treatment period.
Contact your doctor if your condition does not improve within 2 weeks of using this medicine, or if you develop signs of a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.
Use Clotrimazole Topical as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- An extra patient leaflet is available with Clotrimazole Topical. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
- Clotrimazole Topical is for vaginal use only. Do not use it rectally or take by mouth.
- Suppositories - Using the applicator provided, insert 1 suppository high into the vagina at bedtime for 7 days.
- Clotrimazole Topical comes with one applicator to be used for all 7 days of treatment. Do not throw away applicator after use. Separate the pieces of the applicator and wash with warm, soapy water immediately after use. Rinse thoroughly. Make sure the applicator is completely dry before the next use.
- External cream - Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your finger and gently spread the cream onto the itchy, irritated skin outside the vagina as directed by your doctor or on the packaging.
- Wash your hands immediately after using Clotrimazole Topical.
- To clear up your infection completely, use Clotrimazole Topical for the full course of treatment. Keep using it even if you feel better in a few days.
- If you miss a dose of Clotrimazole Topical, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Clotrimazole Topical.
Use Mometasone Topical as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Shake well before each use.
- Apply a small amount of Mometasone Topical to the affected area once a day. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed. Wash your hands immediately after using Mometasone Topical, unless your hands are part of the treated area.
- If you miss a dose of Mometasone Topical, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Mometasone Topical.
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.Clotrimazole topical is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the vagina, mouth, ear and skin, such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, thrush, or otitis externa (inflammation of outer ear).
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.Fusidic acid topical is used alone or in combination with systemic therapy to treat conditions such as impetigo (weeping, crusty and swollen patch of skin), infected dermatitis (inflammation of the skin and spots), infected cuts and grazes and irritation and bacterial conjunctivitis (redness in the membrane covering the eye).
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.Mometasone topical is used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever), perennial rhinitis (symptoms lasting almost a year) and nasal polyps (fleshy swelling inside the nose). It is used to treat inflammation and various skin conditions like eczema (inflammation and blistering on skin in patches causing redness and bleeding), psoriasis (red, itchy, scaly patches on skin), and dermatitis (redness and swelling of skin due to allergy).
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What other drugs will affect Clotrimazole Topical?
Simultaneous administration of Clotrimazole Topical with amphotericin B, nystatin, natamycin activity of clotrimazole decreases.
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What other drugs will affect Mometasone Topical?
No drug-drug interaction studies have been conducted with Mometasone Topical.
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What are the possible side effects of Clotrimazole Topical?
Applies to clotrimazole topical: topical cream, topical lotion, topical solution
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by clotrimazole topical (the active ingredient contained in Clotrimazole Topical). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Severity: Moderate
If any of the following side effects occur while taking clotrimazole topical, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:
- Skin rash, hives, blistering, burning, itching, peeling, redness, stinging, swelling, or other sign of skin irritation not present before use of this medicine
Hormone imbalance, Allergic reaction, Slow growth in children and teenagers, Application site irritation, Application site reaction, Blurred vision, Burning sensation, Itching, Dryness, Soreness, Tingling sensation
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What are the possible side effects of Mometasone Topical?
Applies to mometasone topical: topical application cream, topical application lotion, topical application ointment, topical application solution
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by mometasone topical (the active ingredient contained in Mometasone Topical). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking mometasone topical:
Less common:
- Burning
- itching
- thinning of the skin with easy bruising, especially when used on the face or where the skin folds together (e.g. between the fingers)
- Dryness
- irritation
- redness and scaling around the mouth
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with mometasone topical may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
Less common:
- Acne or pimples
- burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas, or pus at the root of the hair
- dry mouth
- loss of elasticity
- loss of normal skin markings
- raised, dark red, and wart-like spots on the skin, especially when used on the face
- shininess
- Burning and itching of the skin with pinhead-sized red blisters
- increased hair growth on the forehead, back, arms, and legs
- lightening of normal skin color
- lightening of treated areas of dark skin
- reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
Each gram of cream and topical powder contains clotrimazole 0.01 g.
Clotrimazole Topical Cream is odourless, can be washed off and does not stain.
Cream: Each gram of Mometasone furoate (Mometasone Topical) Cream contains 1 mg mometasone furoate.
Ointment: Each gram of Mometasone furoate (Mometasone Topical) Ointment contains 1 mg mometasone furoate.
Lotion: Each gram of Mometasone furoate (Mometasone Topical) Lotion contains: 1 mg of mometasone furoate.
The Mometasone furoate (Mometasone Topical*) Cream, Ointment and Lotion formulations contain mometasone furoate (SCH 32088), a synthetic 17-heterocyclic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties, which is presently being therapeutically used for the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
Mometasone furoate, 9,21-dichloro-11β,17-dihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17-(2)-furoate, is a synthetic, anti-inflammatory corticosteroid whose steroid nucleus is the 16α-methyl analog of beclomethasone, but with a 21-chloro group and a novel (2)-furoate 17-ester function. The empirical formula is C27H30CI2O6 and Molecular Weight (MW) is 521.44.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Cream: White petrolatum, white wax, propylene glycol stearate, stearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20, hexylene glycol, titanium dioxide, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, purified water and phosphoric acid to adjust the pH.
Ointment: Hexylene glycol, white wax, propylene glycol stearate, white petrolatum, purified water and phosphoric acid to adjust the pH.
Lotion: Isopropyl alcohol, hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, propylene glycol, purified water and phosphoric acid, if needed, to adjust the pH.