Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 23, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Mycelex Troche
Available Dosage Forms:
- Lozenge/Troche
Therapeutic Class: Antifungal
Chemical Class: Imidazole
Uses for clotrimazole
Clotrimazole lozenges are dissolved slowly in the mouth to prevent and treat thrush. Thrush, also called candidiasis or white mouth, is a fungus infection of the mouth and throat. Clotrimazole may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.
Clotrimazole is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using clotrimazole
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For clotrimazole, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to clotrimazole or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Although clotrimazole has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults, it should not be given to children under 3 years of age since they may be too young to use the lozenges safely.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of clotrimazole lozenges in the elderly with use in other age groups, clotrimazole is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines m...
