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CLOTRIMAZOLE
Overview
Active ingredients
Source: NDC Directory| Ingredient | Strength | RxCUI | Monograph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clotrimazole | 10 mg/1 | 308714 | View |
Forms, strengths and routes
Source: NDC DirectoryPharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.
Pharmacologic class
Source: NDC Directory| Class | Type | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Azole Antifungal [EPC] | EPC | All 44 members |
| Azoles [CS] | CS | All 44 members |
Regulatory status
Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory| Product | Trade name | Form | Strength | Ingredient | Status | TE | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215641-001 | CLOTRIMAZOLE | TROCHE/LOZENGE | CLOTRIMAZOLE | Prescription | AB |
Therapeutic equivalence
Source: Orange BookWhat this rating means: Therapeutically equivalent — bioequivalence demonstrated by in vivo or in vitro testing
Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.
Approval history
Source: Drugs@FDA| Type | No. | Action | Status | Date | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original application | 1 | Approved | February 29, 2024 | Standard |
Prescribing information
Source: openFDA Drug LabelingReproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20250327). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.
Indications and Usage
openFDA Drug LabelingINDICATIONS AND USAGE Clotrimazole Lozenges are indicated for the local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis. The diagnosis should be confirmed by a KOH smear and/or culture prior to treatment. Clotrimazole Lozenges are also indicated prophylactically to reduce the incidence of oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients immunocompromised by conditions that include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or steroid therapy utilized in the treatment of leukemia, solid tumors, or renal transplantation. There are no data from adequate and well-controlled trials to establish the safety and efficacy of this product for prophylactic use in patients immunocompromised by etiologies other than those listed in the previous sentence. (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION .)
Dosage and Administration
openFDA Drug LabelingDOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Clotrimazole Lozenges are administered only as a lozenge that must be slowly dissolved in the mouth. The recommended dose is one lozenge five times a day for fourteen consecutive days. Only limited data are available on the safety and effectiveness of the clotrimazole lozenge after prolonged administration; therefore, therapy should be limited to short term use, if possible. For prophylaxis to reduce the incidence of oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients immunocompromised by conditions that include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or steroid therapy utilized in the treatment of leukemia, solid tumors, or renal transplantation, the recommended dose is one lozenge three times daily for the duration of chemotherapy or until steroids are reduced to maintenance levels.
Contraindications
openFDA Drug LabelingCONTRAINDICATIONS Clotrimazole Lozenges are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its components.
Warnings
openFDA Drug LabelingWARNING Clotrimazole Lozenges are not indicated for the treatment of systemic mycoses including systemic candidiasis.
Adverse Reactions
openFDA Drug LabelingADVERSE REACTIONS Abnormal liver function tests have been reported in patients treated with clotrimazole lozenges; elevated SGOT levels were reported in about 15% of patients in the clinical trials (See PRECAUTIONS ). Nausea, vomiting, unpleasant mouth sensations and pruritus have also been reported with the use of the lozenge. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. at 1-844-874-7464 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch
Description
openFDA Drug LabelingDESCRIPTION Each Clotrimazole lozenge USP contains 10 mg clotrimazole USP [1-(o-chloro-α,α-diphenylbenzyl) imidazole], a synthetic antifungal agent, for topical use in the mouth. Structural Formula: Chemical Formula: C 22 H 17 ClN 2 The lozenge dosage form is a large, slowly dissolving lozenge containing 10 mg of clotrimazole USP dispersed in croscarmellose sodium, dextrates, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and povidone. clotrimazole-structure.jpg
Overdosage
openFDA Drug LabelingOVERDOSAGE No data available.
How Supplied / Storage and Handling
openFDA Drug LabelingHOW SUPPLIED Clotrimazole Troche (lozenges) USP 10 mg troche is supplied as white, round, flat face beveled edge troche with product identification “54 552” on one side and plain on the other side. NDC 0054-4146-22: Bottle of 70 Troches NDC 0054-4146-23: Bottle of 140 Troches NDC 0054-8146-22: 7x10 Unit-Dose Troches Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Avoid freezing. Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 C50000435/01 Revised July 2021
Adverse event reports
Source: openFDA FAERSAttributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: CLOTRIMAZOLE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.
Packaging and NDCs
Source: NDC Directory| Package NDC | Product NDC | Labeler | Description | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0054-4146-22 | 0054-4146 | Hikma Pharmacuticals USA USA Inc. | 70 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0054-4146-22) | July 29, 2004 |
| 0054-4146-23 | 0054-4146 | Hikma Pharmacuticals USA USA Inc. | 140 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0054-4146-23) | July 29, 2004 |
| 0574-0107-14 | 0574-0107 | Padagis US LLC | 140 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0574-0107-14) | December 1, 2005 |
| 0574-0107-70 | 0574-0107 | Padagis US LLC | 70 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0574-0107-70) | December 1, 2005 |
| 0574-0107-77 | 0574-0107 | Padagis US LLC | 70 PACKET in 1 BOX (0574-0107-77) / 1 LOZENGE in 1 PACKET | December 1, 2005 |
| 16571-686-07 | 16571-686 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | 70 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE (16571-686-07) | May 1, 2024 |
| 16571-686-14 | 16571-686 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | 140 LOZENGE in 1 BOTTLE (16571-686-14) | May 1, 2024 |
| 0054-4146 | 0054-4146 | Hikma Pharmacuticals USA USA Inc. | — | July 29, 2004 |
| 0574-0107 | 0574-0107 | Padagis US LLC | — | December 1, 2005 |
| 16571-686 | 16571-686 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | — | May 1, 2024 |
Sources for this page
| Dataset | Agency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NDC Directory | FDA | Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages |
| Drugs@FDA | FDA | Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status |
| Orange Book | FDA | Therapeutic equivalence codes, reference drug flags, patents, exclusivity |
| Drug Labeling | FDA / NLM | Prescribing information reproduced above |
| FAERS | FDA | Adverse event report counts |
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