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Clotrimazole Topical Solution Usp, 1% for Athlete's Foot

Azole Antifungal [EPC] — ICD-10 B35

Clotrimazole Topical Solution Usp, 1% is used in the treatment of athlete's foot, based on its FDA-labeled indications. It is an azole antifungal [epc].

Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly skin between your toes. You can get athlete's foot from damp surfaces, such as showers, swimming pools, and locker room… More on Athlete's Foot →

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How Clotrimazole Topical Solution Usp, 1% is used

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Prescription Clotrimazole Topical Solution product is indicated for the topical treatment of candidiasis due to Candida albicans and tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur . This formulation is also available as a nonprescription product which 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 fluoccosum , and Microsporum canis .

Dosage

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Gently massage sufficient clotrimazole topical solution USP, 1% into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice a day, in the morning and evening. Clinical improvement, with relief of pruritus, usually occurs within the first week of treatment with clotrimazole topical solution USP, 1%. If the patient shows no clinical improvement after 4 weeks of treatment with clotrimazole topical solution USP, 1%, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Warnings

WARNINGS Clotrimazole Topical Solution is not for ophthalmic use.

Drug interactions

Drug Interactions Synergism or antagonism between clotrimazole and nystatin, or amphotericin B, or flucytosine against strains of C. albicans has not been reported.

Side effects

ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions have been reported in connection with the use of clotrimazole: erythema, stinging, blistering, peeling, edema, pruritius, urticaria, burning, and general irritation of the skin. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-855-724-3436 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

ICD-10 codes for Athlete's Foot

B35

Other medications for Athlete's Foot

CiclopiroxItraconazoleTerbinafineGriseofulvinEconazoleTavaboroleTolnaftateLuliconazole

Frequently asked questions

Is Clotrimazole Topical Solution Usp, 1% used to treat Athlete's Foot?

Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Clotrimazole Topical Solution Usp, 1% is used in the treatment of athlete's foot — azole antifungal [epc]. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.

What ICD-10 codes apply to Athlete's Foot?

Athlete's Foot is coded in ICD-10-CM as B35.

Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Clotrimazole Topical Solution Usp, 1% is right for you.

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