Generic name: clotrimazole (topical route) [ kloe-TRIM-a-zole ]
Drug classes:Topical antifungals, Vaginal anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 30, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Clotrim Antifungal
- Cruex Prescription Strength
- Lotrimin
- Lotrimin AF
- Mycelex
In Canada
- Canesten
- Clotrimaderm
- Desenex
- Myclo-Derm
- Neo-Zol
Available Dosage Forms:
- Cream
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Antifungal
Chemical Class: Imidazole
Uses for Neo-Zol
Clotrimazole topical preparations are used to treat fungus infections on the skin.
This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Neo-Zol
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
This medicine has been tested in children and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of topical clotrimazole in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant ris...
