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Clotrimazole

Medication azole antifungal (topical) skin
Aka: Canesten
Brands seen in Singapore: Canesten, Candid, Candazole, Clozole, Covee
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
Fungal infections: athlete's foot, ringworm, thrush
When to take
NHS: 2–3 times a day, 2–4 weeks · doctor at day 7 if SAMe
Take with
Thin layer on the affected area · not near mouth or eyes
Pros & cons
Pros
  • 1% skin creams are general sale list in SG
  • NHS: most adults and children can use it for ringworm
  • NHS: an extra dose is unlikely to cause problems
Cons
  • Red, itchy or irritated skin; burning or stinging
  • NHS: cream can damage latex condoms for 5 days after
  • Steroid combination creams are prescription-only in SG
Sources
  1. NHS — Clotrimazole (common brands: Canesten), A-Z medicines: what it is for (reviewed 8 Jul 2026) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Clotrimazole is a medicine that helps treat fungal infections … thrush in the vagina, on the penis, or on the skin athlete's foot ringworm nappy rash ear infections rash in the folds of your skin (intertrigo)”
  2. NHS — Clotrimazole: how to use it and how much to take (reviewed 8 Jul 2026) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “half a centimetre is enough to treat an area the size of the palm of your hand … 2 or 3 times a day for 2 to 4 weeks … If your symptoms have not improved after 7 days, see a doctor … can damage the latex used in condoms”
  3. NHS — Side effects of clotrimazole (reviewed 8 Jul 2026) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Common side effects of clotrimazole external cream, spray or solution include: red, itchy or irritated skin … pain, burning or a stinging sensation … It's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to clotrimazole, but this is rare.”
  4. NHS — Who can and cannot use clotrimazole (reviewed 8 Jul 2026) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Most adults and children can use clotrimazole for fungal infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot … you're 15 years old or younger … you're over 60 years old … vaginal thrush more than 2 times in the last 6 months”
  5. NHS — Using clotrimazole with other medicines, food and drink (reviewed 8 Jul 2026) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “a medicine called tacrolimus that affect your immune system (immunosuppressant), if you are using clotrimazole internal cream or pessaries … Solfradex ear drops, if you're using clotrimazole solution for an ear infection”
  6. HSA Register of Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084) — clotrimazole rows, forensic classification · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “SIN04743P · CANESTEN CREAM 1% · TOPICAL · General Sale List … SIN03584P · CANESTEN GYN 1 DAY THERAPY VAGINAL TABLET 0.5 g · Pharmacy Only … SIN03941P · CANDID-B CREAM · Prescription Only”
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