Clotrimazole (Vulvovaginal Candidiasis)

eMC 4.2 (Clotrimazole 500 mg Vaginal Tablet SPC). Place one 500 mg tablet into the holder of the applicator and insert as high as possible into the vagina at bedtime, best achieved lying back with legs bent up; push the plunger slowly in as far as it will go, then remove and dispose of the applicator carefully out of the reach of children. The tablet needs moisture in the vagina to dissolve completely, otherwise undissolved pieces may crumble out (more likely with vaginal dryness). Do not treat during the menstrual period because of the risk of the tablet being washed out by menstrual flow - treatment should be finished before the onset of menstruation. Do not use tampons, intravaginal douches, spermicides or other vaginal products during treatment, and avoid vaginal intercourse while infection is present and while using this product. May be used again if the candidal infection returns after 7 days; if infection recurs more than twice within six months the patient should consult her physician. Consult a physician if symptoms are not relieved within one week. Not for use in children under 16 years of age. SCOPE LIMIT: this SPC covers the 500 mg vaginal tablet only - the 200 mg for 3 nights, 100 mg for 6 nights and 1% external cream regimens shown on this page are NOT covered by the fetched labelling and must be sourced from their own SPCs. The openFDA record in this bundle is a US topical clotrimazole cream for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm (thin layer twice daily), a different indication, and was not used.