About Clotrimazole 100 mg Vaginal Tablet
Clotrimazole 100 mg Vaginal Tablet contains Clotrimazole 100 mg (vaginal). Clotrimazole vaginal tablet is an antifungal medicine placed inside the vagina. It treats vaginal yeast infections (thrush), which cause itching, burning and a thick white discharge. It is usually used once a day at bedtime for the number of days your doctor advises.
Uses of Clotrimazole 100 mg Vaginal Tablet
- Vaginal yeast infection (vaginal candidiasis or thrush)
Benefits
In vaginal yeast infection
It kills the yeast causing the infection, easing itching, burning and discharge. Use the full course even if symptoms improve sooner.
Side effects
Mild irritation is common at first. Talk to your doctor if it gets worse.
Common
- Mild burning or stinging
- Itching
- Irritation or redness
- Discharge
Get medical help if you notice
- Severe irritation, swelling or rash — stop and contact your doctor
- Fever, lower stomach pain, foul-smelling discharge or bleeding — see your doctor, as this may be a different infection
- Allergic reaction: swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
How to use
Wash your hands. Use the applicator provided to place the tablet as deep into the vagina as is comfortable, ideally at bedtime while lying on your back with knees bent. Stay lying down afterwards. Wash your hands and clean the applicator as the leaflet explains. Use it for the full number of days your doctor advises. Ask your doctor about using it during your period.
How it works
It damages the outer layer (membrane) of the yeast cells, which stops them growing and kills them.
Safety advice
Alcohol Safe
No interaction with alcohol is known.
Pregnancy Consult your doctor
Use only if your doctor advises it. In pregnancy, your doctor may advise inserting the tablet gently by hand, without the applicator.
Breastfeeding Safe
Very little is absorbed into the body, and it can be used while breastfeeding.
Driving Safe
It does not affect driving.
Kidney Consult your doctor
Very little is absorbed, but tell your doctor about any medical conditions.
Liver Consult your doctor
Very little is absorbed, but tell your doctor about any medical conditions.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember, then continue as usual. Do not use two tablets at once.
Quick tips
- Use the full course, even if symptoms go away early.
- It can damage latex condoms and diaphragms — use another form of contraception during treatment and for a few days after.
- Avoid douches, tampons and perfumed soaps during treatment.
- Wear loose cotton underwear and keep the area dry.
- See your doctor if this is your first infection or if infections keep coming back.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Imidazole
- Therapeutic class
- Gynaecological / anti-infective
- Action class
- Azole antifungal
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Latex condoms and diaphragms | May be damaged and fail; use another method |
| Tacrolimus and sirolimus | Their blood levels may rise; your doctor may check levels |
| Other vaginal products such as spermicides and douches | May reduce the effect; avoid during treatment |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Clotrimazole vaginal tablet prescribing information (CDSCO-approved labelling); EMC SmPC: clotrimazole vaginal tablet; NICE BNF: clotrimazole). Pharmacist review pending.