Your dose may depend on several personal factors. You should consult with your doctor to find out the dose that is best for you. The dose of
Clotrimazole depends on the following factors:
Clotrimazole Dosage
Adult
- Recommended: 10 mg five times a day for continuously 14 days
Children (aged more than 3 years)
- Recommended: 10 mg five times a day for continuously 14 days
Adult (patients with reduced body immunity)
- Recommended: 10 mg three times a day
Minimum Age
3 years
Dosage calculation for children
To calculate the dosage for children please use the
weight based dose calculator to calculate the appropriate dosage as per the weight of your child.
Forms
Cream
Strength: 1 mg/100 mg, 1 mg/1 mg, 5 mg/100 mg, 2 mg/100 mg, 0.01 mg/1 mg, 6 mg/1 ml, 50 mg, 10 mg, 10 mg/1 ml, 0.01 mg/10000 mg, 1.1 mg/115 mg, 1 mg/10000 mg, 1%, 2%, and 10%
Topical Solution
Strength: 10 mg/1 ml, 1000 mg/1 ml, 1 mg/1 ml, and 10 mg
Lozenge
Strength: 10 mg
Aerosol, foam
Strength: 1 mg/100 mg
Aerosol, spray
Strength: 1 ml/100 ml
Gel
Strength: 1 mg/100 mg
Liquid
Strength: 1 mg/1 ml, 1000 mg/100 ml, 1 mg/100 mg, 1 mg/100 ml, 10 mg/1 ml, and 10 mg
Special Instructions
Liver dysfunction
Periodic evaluation of the liver function is advised especially in patients with existing liver dysfunction.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it's time for the next dose and continue your usual dosing schedule. Avoid taking a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
What to do if you overdose on Clotrimazole?
If this happens, immediately call the emergency helpline number.
Symptoms of an overdose of Clotrimazole
If you use too much of this medicine, it could lead to dangerous levels of the medicine in your body. In such cases, symptoms of an overdose may include:
If you think you have overdosed on Clotrimazole, call a poison control center immediately. You can look up the poison control center information from the
Poison Center Finder at TabletWise.com.