Lotrimin CreamGeneric Name: Clotrimazole Cream Brand Name: Examples include Lotrimin and Mycelex
Lotrimin Cream is used for:Treating athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Lotrimin Cream is an antifungal agent. It kills sensitive fungi by binding to the fungal cell membrane and weakening it. This allows the cell contents to leak out and results in the death of the fungus. Do NOT use Lotrimin Cream if:- you are allergic to any ingredient in Lotrimin Cream
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Before using Lotrimin Cream:Some medical conditions may interact with Lotrimin Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you: - if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Lotrimin Cream. Because little, if any, of Lotrimin Cream is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low. Ask your health care provider if Lotrimin Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
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