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Clotrimazole

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
A-S Medication Solutions
Label updated
2021-02-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CLOTRIMAZOLE
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Active ingredients

Clotrimazole, USP 1% (50 mg in each applicatorful)

Active ingredients

Clotrimazole, USP 1% (external cream)

Purpose

Vaginal antifungal

Purpose

Vaginal antifungal

Uses
  • treats vaginal yeast infections
  • relieves external itching and irritation due to a vaginal yeast infection
Warnings

For vaginal use only

Do not use

if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  •   vaginal itching and discomfort for the first time
  • lower abdominal, back or shoulder pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge.  You may have a more serious condition.
  • vaginal yeast infections often (such as once a month or 3 in 6 months). You could be pregnant, or have a serious underlying medical cause for your symptoms, including diabetes or a weakened immune system.
  • been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS

When using this product

  • do not use tampons, douches, spermicides, or other vaginal products. Condoms and diaphragms may be damaged and fail to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
  • do not have vaginal intercourse
  • mild increase in vaginal burning, itching or irritation may occur
  • if you do not get complete relief, ask a doctor before using another product

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • symptoms do not get better in 3 days
  • symptoms last more than 7 days.
  • you get a rash or hives, abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or a foul-smelling vaginal discharge

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • before using this product, read the enclosed educational brochure for complete directions and information
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over:
    • vaginal cream: insert one applicatorful of cream into the vagina at bedtime for 7 days in a row. Wash applicator after each use.
    • external cream: use the same tube of cream if you have itching and irritation on the skin outside the vagina. Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your fingertip. Apply to itchy, irritated skin outside the vagina. Use 2 times daily for up to 7 days as needed.
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor


Other information
  •  store at room temperature between 2° and 30°C (36° to 86°F)
  • see end flaps of carton and tube for lot number and expiration date
  • Tamper-evident: Safety sealed: the tube opening should be sealed. If seal has been punctured or is not visible, do not use the product.
Inactive ingredients

benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, 2-octyldodecanol, polysorbate 60, purified water, sodium phosphate monobasic, sorbitan monostearate

Questions?

1-800-432-8534 between 9 am and 4 pm EST, Monday-Friday.

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 50090-1522

NDC: 50090-1522-0 45 g in a TUBE / 7 in a CARTON

clotrimazole

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 6ea3291c-5b21-4e2b-b114-b491fa33298c · Version 9
NDC: 50090-1522