![]() Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. If you are using the liquid, do not apply it to any severely cracked or irritated areas. Also, be sure to wear well-fitting shoes that allow for air circulation, and change shoes and socks at least once a day. If you are treating athlete's foot, pay special attention to the spaces between the toes when applying clotrimazole. Then apply a small amount of cream or liquid to cover the affected area of skin with a thin layer. To use topical clotrimazole, wash the affected area and dry thoroughly. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve during this time or if your symptoms get worse at any time during your treatment. If you are using clotrimazole to treat athlete's foot or ringworm, your symptoms should improve over 4 weeks of treatment. If you are using clotrimazole to treat jock itch, your symptoms should improve over 2 weeks of treatment. Clotrimazole does not work on the scalp or nails. Do not let clotrimazole get into your eyes and do not swallow the medication. Topical clotrimazole is only for use on the skin. ![]() Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than directed on the package or as directed by your doctor. Follow the directions on the package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. It is usually applied twice a day (morning and night). ![]() Topical clotrimazole comes as a cream and liquid to apply to the skin. ![]()
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