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ClotrimazoleOver the counter
Pronounced klo-TRY-mah-zole
Brand names: Lotrimin
Type: Azole antifungal (topical) · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Clotrimazole is used for
- Athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm
- Vaginal yeast infections
- Thrush (mouth lozenges)
◆ Kidney note
No kidney concerns — it acts on the skin or in the mouth with minimal absorption.
Common side effects
- Mild skin burning or irritation
- Itching at the application site
- Redness where applied
Important cautions
- Creams are for skin use only; vaginal and mouth products are separate formulations
How it comes
Cream, solution, vaginal cream and tablets, mouth lozenges. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.