Indias Best ePharmacy: Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT

Constituents

Clotrimazole (100mg)

Usage of Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT

Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT is used in the treatment of fungal infections of vagina.

Possible Side-effects

Common

Vaginal burning sensation
Itching
Irritation

Unit

10 tablet vt in 1 packet

Manufacturer

Cipla Ltd

Disclaimer

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How to use Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Wash and dry your vaginal area. Dip the tablet in lukewarm water just to moisten it. Lie on your back and gently insert the tablet into the vagina as high as possible with or without the use of an applicator as mentioned in the label. It is best to use it just before bedtime.

How Medicine Works

Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT is an antifungal medication which treats vaginal infections. It works by killing the fungi inside the vaginal tract by destroying their cell membrane. This reduces burning, itching, and discharge that may occur in with these infections.

Related Warnings

No interaction found/established

Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

No interaction found/established

Expert Advice

Your doctor has prescribed Clocip 100 mg Tablet VT to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is clotrimazole a steroid/ used for thrush/ good for ringworm/ good for toenail fungus?

Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication and not a steroid. It is used for treating thrush, ringworm. It may be used for toenail fungus; however its efficacy in this case is not completely established. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Is clotrimazole available over the counter?

Yes, clotrimazole cream is available over the counter. But if this is the first time you have had vaginal itching and discomfort, talk with a physician before using clotrimazole

Q. Is clotrimazole better than miconazole?

Although clotrimazole and miconazole are different drugs, they work in similar ways. Both are used for treatment of fungal infection, primarily yeast. Despite these similarities, they are often used in different parts of the body and they have different active ingredients and so cannot be compared. Both medications work well, but one of them may work better for some people than others. Check with your doctor for more details

Q. Is candida a steroid/ curable/ contagious/ a STD/ dangerous/ curable/ a steroid cream/ infection dangerous?

Candida is a yeast, a form of fungus. It causes infections such as candidiasis or thrush in humans and other animals. Individuals with Candida infections are not usually contagious, though in some settings immunocompromised people can catch the infection. The infection does not usually spread by sexual contact. Candida infection is curable but if not treated early it can result in a serious infection

Q. Is canesten hydrocortisone for thrush?

Canesten HC cream contains two active ingredients, clotrimazole (antifungal medicine used to treat infections with fungi and yeasts) and hydrocortisone (corticosteroid medicine that is applied to the skin to relieve the symptoms of inflammation). It is used to treat vaginal thrush.Show moreShow less