Clotrimazole Lozenge

Dosage form: troche, lozenge
Drug classes:Azole antifungals, Mouth and throat products

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.

FOR TOPICAL ORAL ADMINISTRATION

Rx only

Clotrimazole Lozenge Description

Each Clotrimazole Troche (lozenge) USP contains 10 mg clotrimazole USP [1-(o-chloro-α,α-diphenylbenzyl) imidazole], a synthetic antifungal agent, for topical use in the mouth.

Structural Formula:

C22H17ClN2

The troche dosage form is a large, slowly dissolving tablet (lozenge) containing 10 mg of clotrimazole USP dispersed in croscarmellose sodium, dextrates, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and povidone.

Clotrimazole Lozenge - Clinical Pharmacology

Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent that inhibits the growth of pathogenic yeasts by altering the permeability of cell membranes....