{"id":53854,"date":"2023-09-20T09:51:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/clocip\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T06:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T06:09:49","slug":"clocip","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/clocip\/","title":{"rendered":"Clocip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:14px 20px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">\ud83d\udca1 \u0393\u03c1\u03ae\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03b7 \u0391\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Clocip is clotrimazole 1% w\/w cream \u2014 a broad-spectrum imidazole antifungal for topical use. Active against dermatophytes (athlete&#8217;s foot \/ jock itch \/ ringworm), Candida (cutaneous candidiasis, intertrigo, balanitis, vaginal candidiasis), and Malassezia (pityriasis versicolor). Apply 2\u20133 times daily for 2\u20134 weeks. Minimal systemic absorption \u2014 safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding (preferred topical antifungal in pregnancy). Inexpensive, well-tolerated, OTC in most countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid #e1e1e1;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:8px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-around;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\ud83c\udfed<br \/><strong>WHO-GMP<\/strong><br \/>\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 \u039a\u03ac\u03b8\u03b5 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03cd\u03c0\u03c4\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd <a 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style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\ud83c\udf0d<br \/><strong>\u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae<\/strong><br \/>\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c3\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c7\u03ce\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:140px;\">\u2b50<br \/><strong>1,400+ \u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03ac\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/reviews\/\">\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd12 Why order Clocip from MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 WHO-GMP \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae<\/strong> \u2014 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ad\u03c1\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c1\u03c5\u03b8\u03bc\u03b9\u03b6\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b7 \u03b5\u03b3\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7, \u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b8\u03bc\u03cc \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03af\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b7\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd\u03af\u03b1 \u03bb\u03ae\u03be\u03b7\u03c2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1<\/strong> \u2014 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bb\u03cc \u03c6\u03ac\u03ba\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf, \u03c7\u03c9\u03c1\u03af\u03c2 \u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1 \u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03b5\u03be\u03c9\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae<\/strong> \u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c3\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c7\u03ce\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">Reshipment Assurance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u03a0\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c3\u03af\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/strong> \u2014 1 \u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03ac $1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03be\u03bf\u03b4\u03b5\u03cd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 (\u03b5\u03be\u03b1\u03b9\u03c1\u03bf\u03cd\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03c4\u03af\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\/\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae)\u00b7 100 \u03c0\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 = $5 \u03ad\u03ba\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b5\u03c0\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b7 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b1\u03c2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"uses\">\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<p>Clocip (clotrimazole 1% w\/w cream, Cipla) is a broad-spectrum topical antifungal. It covers all the common skin and mucosal fungi: dermatophytes (Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum), yeasts (Candida albicans and most non-albicans species), and Malassezia (the cause of pityriasis versicolor and seborrhoeic dermatitis).<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">\u0395\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ccc;\">How to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Athlete&#8217;s foot (tinea pedis)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Apply to clean, dry skin between toes and on soles, twice daily \u00d7 2\u20134 weeks; continue 1 week after symptoms clear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Jock itch (tinea cruris)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 2 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Ringworm (tinea corporis)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 2\u20134 weeks; cover edge of lesion + 2 cm of healthy-looking skin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Cutaneous candidiasis (intertrigo, nappy rash with Candida)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">2\u20133 times daily \u00d7 1\u20132 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Pityriasis versicolor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 2\u20133 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Balanitis (Candida)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Twice daily \u00d7 1\u20132 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">Vulval candidiasis (external itch)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ccc;\">2\u20133 times daily \u00d7 1 week (combined with intravaginal pessary or oral fluconazole for full course)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-apply\">\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b1\u03af\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash and dry the affected skin thoroughly \u2014 fungi thrive in moisture, so drying is half the treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a thin layer of cream and rub in gently. Cover the visible lesion plus 1\u20132 cm of healthy-looking surrounding skin.<\/li>\n<li>Wash hands after application (unless treating the hands).<\/li>\n<li>Continue treatment for at least 1 week after symptoms have resolved \u2014 stopping early is the commonest cause of relapse.<\/li>\n<li>If no improvement after 2 weeks of correct use, reconsider the diagnosis (it may be eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, or a resistant organism).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"mechanism\">\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03af<\/h2>\n<p>Clotrimazole inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-\u03b1-demethylase), blocking conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol \u2014 the principal sterol in fungal cell membranes. The resulting ergosterol-poor membrane becomes permeable and the fungal cell loses integrity. Topical application delivers high local concentrations to skin while systemic absorption remains negligible (&lt; 0.5% from intact skin) \u2014 this is why topical clotrimazole is safe in pregnancy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"side-effects\">\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b5\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Generally well-tolerated.<\/li>\n<li>Common (5\u201310%): mild burning or stinging at the application site, transient erythema, dryness or peeling.<\/li>\n<li>Uncommon: contact dermatitis (true allergy to clotrimazole or vehicle), urticaria.<\/li>\n<li>If severe burning, weeping, or worsening rash develops, stop and reconsider \u2014 could be contact allergy or wrong diagnosis (eczema mistaken for tinea).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"interactions\">\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<p>Negligible systemic interactions due to minimal absorption. Avoid concurrent topical corticosteroids unless specifically prescribed \u2014 combination products (clotrimazole + betamethasone) are sometimes used short-term for inflamed dermatophyte infections but the steroid can mask the appearance of fungal infection if used alone, and prolonged use causes skin atrophy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pregnancy\">\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 &amp; \u03b8\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2<\/h2>\n<p>Topical clotrimazole is the <strong>preferred topical antifungal in pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/strong> \u2014 minimal systemic absorption, decades of safety data. For vaginal candidiasis in pregnancy, intravaginal clotrimazole pessaries are first-line (safer than oral fluconazole, which is avoided in the first trimester).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3>How quickly will my athlete&#8217;s foot get better?<\/h3>\n<p>Itching usually settles within 3\u20137 days. Visible scaling and redness improve over 2 weeks. Continue treatment for 1 week after symptoms resolve to prevent relapse \u2014 stopping early is the main reason fungal infections come back.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use clotrimazole on my face?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes for fungal skin infection (e.g. tinea faciei, pityriasis versicolor). Avoid the eyes. Many &#8216;red itchy face&#8217; presentations are actually seborrhoeic dermatitis or rosacea, not fungal \u2014 if there&#8217;s no improvement in 2 weeks, see a clinician.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Clocip the same as Canesten?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 Canesten is the original Bayer brand of clotrimazole. Clocip contains the same active ingredient (clotrimazole 1%), manufactured by Cipla under WHO-GMP. Bioequivalent.<\/p>\n<h3>Should I cover the area with a plaster?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 keep the area open to air. Fungi thrive in warm moist environments; occlusive dressings encourage fungal growth and can cause maceration. For toe-web tinea, sleep with a thin gauze between toes if needed but do not seal.<\/p>\n<h3>My nappy rash isn&#8217;t getting better \u2014 should I use clotrimazole?<\/h3>\n<p>Persistent nappy rash with bright red satellite spots at the edges is often Candida and responds to clotrimazole 2\u20133\u00d7 daily. If the rash is uniform and dry, plain barrier cream is more appropriate. If no improvement in 1 week, see a doctor.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use clotrimazole and a steroid cream together?<\/h3>\n<p>Combination products (clotrimazole + hydrocortisone, or + betamethasone) reduce inflammation faster but should be used short-term only (&lt; 2 weeks). Steroid alone on a fungal infection makes it worse \u2014 &#8216;tinea incognito&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does the skin still look discoloured even after the rash clears?<\/h3>\n<p>For pityriasis versicolor especially, the white or brown patches can persist for weeks to months after the fungus is killed. Pigment recovery happens with sun exposure. The infection is gone \u2014 keep using sunscreen and the colour will normalise.<\/p>\n<h3>Is clotrimazole safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 topical clotrimazole has decades of safety data in pregnancy and is the preferred topical antifungal. Intravaginal clotrimazole pessaries are first-line for vaginal candidiasis in pregnancy (safer than oral fluconazole, which is avoided in the first trimester).<\/p>\n<h3>Can my partner catch tinea \/ Candida from me?<\/h3>\n<p>Tinea (athlete&#8217;s foot, jock itch, ringworm) is mildly contagious \u2014 share a towel, share a fungus. Candida balanitis can pass between partners. Treat both partners if symptomatic, wash bedding, and don&#8217;t share towels until cleared.<\/p>\n<h3>What if clotrimazole isn&#8217;t working?<\/h3>\n<p>Reconsider the diagnosis after 2 weeks of correct twice-daily application. Eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and lichen planus can all mimic tinea. If genuinely fungal but unresponsive, consider a more potent topical (terbinafine cream) or oral therapy (terbinafine for dermatophytes; fluconazole for Candida).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"storage\">\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<p>Store at 15\u201325 \u00b0C, away from heat and direct sunlight. Replace the cap tightly after use. Keep out of reach of children. Discard 6 months after first opening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"medsbase-link-boost-2026-05-03\" data-marker=\"mb-link-boost-micogel-cream\">\u0391\u03bd <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/clocip\/\">Clocip (clotrimazole 1 % cream)<\/a> is not clearing a tinea pedis or cutaneous candida infection within two weeks, switching imidazole class to <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/micogel-cream\/\">Micogel Cream (miconazole 2 % topical)<\/a> is a reasonable next step before escalating to oral therapy.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h2>\u0386\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1 \u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03c5\u03ba\u03b7\u03c4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03a6\u03ac\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b1\u03c2 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c6\u03ad\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd<\/h2>\n<p>If Clocip is unavailable, here are alternatives \u2014 same molecule from a different manufacturer, plus other broad-spectrum topical antifungals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/terbicip-cream\/\"><strong>Terbicip Cream (terbinafine 1%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Most potent topical for athlete&#8217;s foot; 1\u20132 week course.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/lulibet-xl-cream\/\"><strong>Lulibet XL Cream (luliconazole 1%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Newer-generation imidazole; 1-week course for cruris\/corporis.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/clocip\/\"><strong>Clocip (clotrimazole 1% \u03ba\u03c1\u03ad\u03bc\u03b1)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Broad-spectrum, OTC standard, safe in pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/keto-cream\/\"><strong>Keto Cream (ketoconazole 2%)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Best for seborrhoeic dermatitis (Malassezia).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/zimig\/\"><strong>Zimig (oral terbinafine 250 mg)<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Step up to oral when topical fails or for extensive 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