Pregnancy Cat

Pregnancy category B. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy. Clotrimazole should be used only if clearly indicated during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Clotrimazole is used by a nursing woman.

Precautions

If irritation or sensitivity develops with the use of Clotrimazole ointment, treatment should be discontinued.

Overdose Effects

n/a

Drug Classes

Ophthalmic Anti-fungal Products

Storage Conditions

n/a

Composition

n/a

Mode Of Action

Clotrimazole kills fungi and yeasts by interfering with their cell membranes. It works by stopping the production of ergosterol, which is an essential component of fungal cell membranes resulting in increased membrane permeability and leakage of essential constituents of the fungal cells.

Reconstitution

n/a