Clotrimazole Uses

Clotrimazole is an over-the-counter topical antifungal medicine that is used to treat dermatophyte infections like tinea corporis (ringworm, which is a fungal infection of the skin in different parts of the body), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot, which is a fungal infection of the skin of the feet), and tinea cruris (jock itch, which is a fungal infection of the skin of the groin and buttocks). Clotrimazole may sometimes be used to treat tinea versicolor (these are fungal infections of the skin of the neck, chest, back, arms, and legs that cause light spots).

There may be other uses of topical clotrimazole—your pharmacist or doctor can give you further drug information.

Clotrimazole Mechanism of Action

Clotrimazole works by destroying the cell membrane and killing the fungal cells. It stops the growth of the fungus that causes ringworm, jock itch, and athlete’s foot.

Clotrimazole Doses

Topical clotrimazole cream 1% or liquid 1% is applied to the affected area twice daily. The usual duration of treatment is 4 weeks for ringworm and athlete’s foot and 2 weeks for jock itch.