How to Use Lotrimin
Lotrimin is a medication that treats fungal infections like tinea cruris, tinea pedis and tinea corporis. It is applied topically to the affected areas twice a day for two to four weeks. The active ingredient, clotrimazole, clears the infection by destroying the fungus and its spores to prevent further asexual reproduction. Lotrimin must be prescribed by a doctor and used under his guidance.
Instructions
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Wash your hands, and wash the area to be treated with soap and warm water.
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Pat the area completely dry.
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Apply a thin layer of Lotrimin onto the infected area once in the morning and once at night. Make sure the entire area is covered by the cream.
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For athlete's foot (tinea pedis), change into clean socks everytime you apply the medication.
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Wash your hands to remove all traces of the medication.
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Tips & Warnings
Consult a doctor before use for proper dosage instructions. Use as prescribed and use for the entire duration of two or four weeks, depending on what type of fungal infection you have. If you stop use before the necessary treatment time, the fungus may return.
Stop use and contact a doctor if a skin rash, itching or irritation develops. Do not bandage the treated areas. Contact a doctor if the infection doesn't clear up in two weeks for jock itch and four weeks for athlete's foot and ringworm. Do not use on mucous membranes like the mouth or vagina. Do not use around the eye area.
