page_title: Clotrimazole
section_title: Society and culture
hierarchical_section_title: Clotrimazole / Society and culture
caption_attribution_description: English: Canesten
context_page_description: Clotrimazole, sold under the brand name Canesten among others, is an antifungal medication. It is used to treat vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, diaper rash, pityriasis versicolor, and types of ringworm including athlete's foot and jock itch. It can be taken by mouth or applied as a cream to the skin or in the vagina.
  Common side effects when taken by mouth include nausea and itchiness. When applied to the skin, common side effects include redness and burning. In pregnancy, use on the skin or in the vagina is believed to be safe. There is no evidence of harm when used by mouth during pregnancy but this has been less well studied. When used by mouth, greater care should be taken in those with liver problems. It is in the azole class of medications and works by disrupting the fungal cell membrane.
  Clotrimazole was discovered in 1969. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system. It is available as a generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world as of 2014 is 0.20–0.86 USD per 20-gram tube of cream.
context_section_description: It is available as a generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world as of 2014 is US$0.20–0.86 per 20-gram tube of cream. In the United States treatment typically costs less than US$25. In 2016 Canesten was one of the biggest-selling branded over-the-counter medications sold in Great Britain, with sales of £39.2 million.
caption: Clotrimazole (Canesten) antifungal cream
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