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Mycelex Patient Information including How Should I Take
In this Article
- What is clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- What are the possible side effects of clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- What is the most important information I should know about clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- How should I take clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Mycelex)?
- What happens if I overdose (Mycelex)?
- What should I avoid while taking clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- What other drugs will affect clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
- Where can I get more information?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
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.
How should I take clotrimazole (Mycelex)?
Take clotrimazole exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
The troches should be allowed to dissolve slowly in your mouth. Suck on one troche at a time until it is completely dissolved, usually 30 minutes.
Do not chew or swallow the troches whole.
The troches are usually used five times a day. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Store clotrimazole at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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