Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole antifungal cream in 15g tubes for athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm and yeast infections of the skin, ordered online for Hong Kong.
- Category
- Antifungals
- Active ingredient
- Clotrimazole
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream, Lotion, Troche
- Strengths
- 15g
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Athlete's foot · Jock itch · Yeast infections
- Therapeutic Class
- Azole antifungal
- Pharmacological Class
- Imidazole
- Minor Side Effects
- Itching, Burning, Redness at site
- Moderate Side Effects
- Stinging, Skin blistering, Swelling
- Dosage Forms
- Cream, Lotion, Troche
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Originator
- Bayer
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
What you will receive
Clotrimazole is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Clotrimazole.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
How many tubes of Clotrimazole cream can I buy?
Clotrimazole comes as 15g tubes, sold in packs of 1 up to 6 tubes. Larger packs cost less per tube.
What arrives when I order Clotrimazole to Hong Kong?
Your Clotrimazole tubes arrive in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking; standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days and is untracked.
Which brand names does clotrimazole have?
Brand names for clotrimazole include Canesten, Lotrimin, Candid, Clotrimaderm and Mycelex. Clotrimazole tubes are a pure generic clotrimazole product and are not any of those brands.
Is clotrimazole cream the same as Canesten?
Canesten is a brand name for clotrimazole cream, so the active ingredient is the same. The tubes here are generic clotrimazole in 15g, sold under the ingredient's own name.
Can I use clotrimazole cream for jock itch?
Yes. Jock itch (a fungal rash in the groin and inner thighs) is one of the infections clotrimazole treats. Apply a thin layer two or three times a day, keep the area dry in between, and carry on for the full course even once the itching stops.
How long does clotrimazole cream take to work?
Itching and redness often start to ease within a few days. The infection takes longer to clear, which is why the cream is used for two to four weeks. If nothing has changed after a week, the rash may have another cause.
Can I use clotrimazole cream for thrush?
On the skin, yes: it treats thrush on the skin around the vulva and on the penis. Thrush inside the vagina is treated with pessaries or an internal cream, which are different products from these 15g skin tubes.
About Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole cream in 15g tubes
If you searched for clotrimazole cream, this is it: an antifungal skin cream sold in 15g tubes, with packs of one up to six tubes. Clotrimazole is the same ingredient as the one in Canesten cream, and this listing is the generic. It treats fungal infections of the skin: athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, thrush on the skin (a yeast infection) and fungal rashes in skin folds.
It belongs to the azole group of antifungals. These stop the fungus building ergosterol, a fat in its outer membrane, and a fungus without a working membrane cannot grow. The cream acts on the skin where it is applied and does not travel through the body.
How to use the cream
If the itch between your toes keeps coming back, the usual cause is a course stopped too soon. Plan on two to four weeks, with a thin layer rubbed in two or three times a day. Wash your hands first. A line of cream about half a centimetre long covers an area the size of your palm, so spread it just past the edge of the rash. Keep it away from your mouth, lips and eyes.
The itch fades long before the fungus does. Keep applying anyway. If the rash looks no different after seven days, it probably isn't fungal.
Using it near the genitals? The cream can weaken latex condoms and diaphragms, and they may not hold up for at least five days after you finish.
Side effects
Most people notice nothing. When there is a reaction it is local: red, itchy or irritated skin, or a burning or stinging feeling where the cream went on. A serious allergic reaction to clotrimazole is rare. Swallowing the cream by accident or getting it in your eyes calls for a rinse with plenty of water.
Don't expect this tube to fix nail fungus or ringworm of the scalp. The fungus sits too deep in a nail and hides under hair, so those are normally treated with tablets. Store the tube at room temperature, out of heat and sunlight.
Other clotrimazole products
The steroid combinations for inflamed rashes are covered on the clotrimazole ingredient page, and more antifungals are in the antifungals category.
Sources
- Clotrimazole: medicine used to treat fungal skin infections - NHS — National Health Service
- Fungal Diseases | CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention