Clotrimazole Cream 1%

What is Clotrimazole Cream?

Clotrimazole is is an antifungal medication that is used to treat a wide range of fungal infections, such as itching rash, ringworm, athlete’s foot and nappy rash. Clotrimazole is widely prescribed for treating the symptoms of thrush.

It can be used on adults and children, including babies.

You can buy Clotrimazole Cream over the counter as well as on prescription. 

What is Clotrimazole Cream used to treat?

Clotrimazole can provide fast-acting and effective relief from the symptoms of a number of infections caused by fungus.

Clotrimazole is used to treat:

• Thrush (vaginal and penile)
• Ringworm
• Nappy rash
• Athlete's foot
• Fungal Sweat Rash

It works to relieve uncomfortable symptoms like itching and irritation.

Clotrimazole is also a common treatment for thrush, which is a fungal infection caused by a fungus called candida, which can cause a number of symptoms and conditions such as candidiasis. Candida is the most common cause of fungal infections in humans.

Thrush thrives in warm and moist areas of the body, so it often occurs in places like the mouth and genitals.

Why is Clotrimazole recommended to treat thrush?

Clotrimazole has been used to treat various fungal infections since 1969 and is on the World Health Organisation's List of Essential Medicine.

If you use this cream as instructed, it will normally cure your infection after around one week.

How does Clotrimazole treat thrush?

Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines known as topical imidazoles. It works by killing the fungi (yeast) that causes the infection. It can do this all over the body.

Who can use Clotrimazole?

Clotrimazole is generally considered to be a very safe medicine.

Before using it, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Clotrimazole or to any other medicine in the past. They should also know if you are currently using any other form of medication.

Can you buy Clotrimazole over the counter?

Clotrimazole is available on prescription, but you can also buy it from a pharmacy or supermarket.

As well as a cream, it is also available as a spray and a solution that you apply to your skin.

Can you buy Clotrimazole online in the UK?

You can buy Clotrimazole cream 1% online at Medicine Direct. However, you will first need to complete an online consultation questionnaire to make sure it is suitable for you. Your answers will be reviewed by one of our registered prescribers before you can complete your purchase.

If you order from us before 2pm, we can offer you next day delivery of your medicine.

Never buy medicine online from anywhere other than registered UK pharmacies.

Clotrimazole Alternatives 

Depending on the condition you are trying to treat, Medicine Direct sell a number of thrush treatments available to buy online.

For thrush, you could instead opt for an oral capsule medicine, such as Fluconazole. An effective treatment for both vaginal and penile thrush, this single-dose treatment only requires you to take one dose of medicine and should have cleared up your symptoms after just a few days.

Canesten Cream, which is a branded version of Clotrimazole, is also available to buy from Medicine Direct. This cream works in the same way and should also have cleared your symptoms within a week.