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Clotrimazole
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Oropharyngeal candidiasis
Oropharyngeal candidiasis
Adult:Β As 10 mg loz: Treatment: Dissolve 1 loz slowly in the mouth 5 times daily for 14 days. As prophylaxis for immunocompromised patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or steroid therapy: 1 loz tid for the duration of chemotherapy or until steroids are reduced to maintenance levels.
Child:Β β₯3 yearsΒ As 10 mg loz: Treatment: Same as adult dose.
Child:Β β₯3 yearsΒ As 10 mg loz: Treatment: Same as adult dose.
Otic/Aural
Fungal otitis externa
Adult:Β As 1% solution: Instill 2-3 drops onto affected ear(s) bid or tid for at least 2 weeks to prevent relapse.
Topical/Cutaneous
Candidal balanitis
Adult:Β As 1% or 2% cream: Apply bid or tid onto male sexual partnerβs genital organ, for up to 2 weeks.
Topical/Cutaneous
Skin fungal infections
Adult:Β As 1% cream, lotion, solution: Apply thinly onto the affected area(s) bid or tid. Continue treatment for at least 4 weeks (dermatophyte infections) or at least 2 weeks (candida infections).
Vaginal
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Adult:Β As pessary: Insert 100 mg daily for 6 days, or 200 mg daily for 3 days, or 500 mg as a single dose. As 10% cream: Insert 5 g (1 applicator-full) intravaginally as a single dose. All doses are inserted as high as possible intravaginally, preferably at night, using the applicator provided. Treatment may be repeated once if necessary and should be finished before onset of menstruation. As 1% or 2% cream: Apply thinly bid or tid, onto the external anogenital area, for at least 2 weeks (candida infections).
Child:Β >16 yearsΒ As pessary: Insert 100 mg daily for 6 days or 200 mg daily for 3 days. As 10% cream: Same as adult dose. All doses are inserted as high as possible intravaginally, preferably at night, using the applicator provided. Treatment may be repeated once if necessary and should be finished before onset of menstruation.
Child:Β >16 yearsΒ As pessary: Insert 100 mg daily for 6 days or 200 mg daily for 3 days. As 10% cream: Same as adult dose. All doses are inserted as high as possible intravaginally, preferably at night, using the applicator provided. Treatment may be repeated once if necessary and should be finished before onset of menstruation.
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