Clotrimazole
Active ingredient · 3 therapeutic classes
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- Drug class
- Imidazole Derivatives
- Availability
- Prescription and OTC
- Routes
- Topical, Vaginal, Oral
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 84
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 848
Overview
Clotrimazole is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Imidazole Derivatives group (G01AF). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 35 | May 29, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 26 | January 20, 2026 |
| US United States | FDA | 23 | April 30, 2026 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
35 products
Uses
Canesten Thrush Internal Cream is indicated for the treatment of candidal vaginitis.
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
26 products
Uses
CANESTEN® 6 DAY Internal Cream (clotrimazole) is indicated for the: • 6-day treatment of vaginal candidiasis. CANESTEN® 3 DAY Internal Cream (clotrimazole) is indicated for the: • 3-day treatment of vaginal candidiasis. CANESTEN® 1 DAY Internal Cream (clotrimazole) is indicated for the: • 1-day treatment of vaginal candidiasis.
CANESTEN® Combi 3 DAY (clotrimazole) is indicated for the: • 3-day treatment of vaginal candidiasis. CANESTEN® Combi 1 DAY (clotrimazole), CANESTEN® Combi 1 DAY ComforTAB® + Extra Strength External Cream (clotrimazole) and CANESTEN® Combi 1 DAY Soft Capsule + Extra Strength External Cream (clotrimazole) are indicated for the: • 1-day treatment of vaginal candidiasis.
CANESTEN® Combi 1 DAY Internal + External Creams (clotrimazole) is indicated for the: • 1-day treatment of vaginal candidiasis. CANESTEN® Extra Strength External Antifungal Cream (clotrimazole), CANESTEN® External Antifungal Cream (clotrimazole) and CANESTEN® External Cream (clotrimazole) are indicated for the: • topical treatment of external irritation causes by vulvovaginal candidiasis.
USUnited States· FDA
23 products
Uses
Uses Cures athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis). Relieves the itching, irritation, redness, scaling and discomfort which can accompany these conditions.
How to take
Drug interactions
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Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PL000100654 · revised January 31, 2025
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02150840 · revised March 22, 2025
- [3]FDA DailyMed · 0052992a-819c-4c… · revised February 21, 2025 [PDF]
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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