Comparing Clotrimazole Topical vs Fluconazole
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cutaneous Candidiasis, Tinea Corporis, Intertrigo, Balanoposthitis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, Paronychia, Tinea Versicolor. Clotrimazole topical may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Fluconazole is an effective antifungal agent that may be used to treat certain fungal or yeast infections. Side effects include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and... View more |
Related suggestions Vaginal Yeast Infection
Tinea Versicolor
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Cruris
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Clotrimazole topical has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 530 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Clotrimazole topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Canesten, Canesten 1, Canesten 3, Canesten 6 Day Pessary, Clotrimazole-3, Clotrimazole-7, Desenex Antifungal Cream, Femcare, FungiCURE Pump Spray, Gyne-Lotrimin, Gyne-Lotrimin 3 Day, Lotrimin AF Athlete's Foot Cream, Lotrimin AF Jock Itch Cream, Lotrimin AF Ringworm Cream, Trivagizole 3 View more | Diflucan | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
50 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 572 drugs are known to interact with Fluconazole:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 03, 1975 |
January 29, 1990 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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