Clotrimazole: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Clotrimazole
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking clotrimazole?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver disease. You may not be able to take clotrimazole, or you may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment.
Clotrimazole is not absorbed through your stomach. It will not treat fungal infections in any part of your body other than your mouth and throat. Talk to your doctor if you have another type of fungal infection such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, or a vaginal yeast infection.
 | Oral clotrimazole is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether clotrimazole will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. |
 | It is not known whether clotrimazole will harm a nursing baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
 | The safety and effectiveness of clotrimazole have not been established for children younger than 3 years of age. |
| Last updated: | July 29, 2004 |
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