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clotrimazole
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clotrimazole /clo·trim·a·zole/ (klo-trim´ah-zol) an imidazole derivative used as a broad-spectrum antifungal agent.
clo·trim·a·zole (kl-trm-zl)
n.
A broad-spectrum antifungal drug used topically to treat a variety of superficial fungal infections, including candidiasis and tinea.

clotrimazole (klōtrim´zōl´),
n brand names: Lotrimin, Canesten, Gyne-Lotrimin, Mycelex-7, Mycelex Troches;
drug class: inidazole antiinfective;
action: interferes with fungal DNA replication;
uses: tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea vesicolor, and
C. albicans infection of the oral cavity, pharynx, vulva, and vagina.

clotrimazole
a synthetic imidazole derivative with antifungal activity, similar to ketoconazole; applied topically in the treatment of diseases caused by dermatophytes and yeasts.

clotrimazole Infectious disease An antifungal imidazole used topically for candidiasis Adverse effects Nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, changed LFTs


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