Clotrimazole 1% cream-1A Pharma

Clotrimazole 1% Cream-1A Pharma in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?

Apply the medicine to the affected skin area(s). Wash the affected skin area(s) before each application to remove loose skin flakes. Then dry the skin thoroughly.

Duration of use?

The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. The duration of use should be up to 4 weeks, even if the symptoms subside before then. General treatment duration for skin lichen caused by bran fungus 1-3 weeks.

Overdose?

No overdose symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Forgetting to use it?

Continue using it as normal (i.e. not with twice the prescribed amount) at the next prescribed time.
In general: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing in infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage

The medicine must not be used for more than 6 months after opening/preparation!
The medicine must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation! What speaks against use?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?

- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Lactation: The medicine should not be applied to the breast.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.

What adverse effects may occur?

- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as:
- Burning or stinging of the skin
- Reddening of the skin
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 treated patients.

What should you be aware of?

- Take care if you are allergic to fungicides (e.g. clotrimazole)!
- Emulsifiers (e.g. cetyl/stearyl alcohol) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicines you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.

How does the active ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient damages the outer envelope, the so-called cell membrane of fungi. This envelope thus loses some of its functions, e.g. it becomes more impermeable to nutrients - the cell starves, or cell components leak out and the cell dissolves. Depending on the concentration of the active ingredient, the fungi are inhibited in their growth and reproduction or killed directly. The active ingredient is also effective against certain bacteria.

Application

- Fungal infections with yeasts, filamentous fungi and other fungi, such as:

- Fungal infections of the skin- Fungal infections in the body folds

- Athlete's foot

- Fungal infections between the toes or fingers (interdigital mycosis)

- Fungal infections on the nail wall (nail circulation)

- Skin lichen caused by bran fungus (pityriasis versicolor)

- Dwarf lichen (erythrasma) (skin infection with certain bacteria)

There are various pathogens, that can cause the disease. Only the doctor can decide whether the medicine is effective against the infection in question.

Dosage

- A sufficient amount

- 2-3 times a day

- All age groups

- Distributed throughout the day