Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is used to treat fungal skin infections, such as seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)Â and tinea versicolor (a small patch of discoloured skin).

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide consists of Clotrimazole and Selenium sulfide. Clotrimazole, an antifungal drug, stops fungi's growth by causing damage and leakage to the fungal cell membrane. Selenium sulphide is an anti-infective agent that relieves itching and flaking and removes the dry, scaly particles on the skin and scalp.

If you need to apply the shampoo on light, blonde, grey or chemically treated (bleached, tinted, permanent-waved) hair, rinse your hair thoroughly for 5 minutes to decrease the chances of discolouration. Do not immediately apply it to the treated hair. Remove hair grips and other accessories before using the shampoo.

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is for topical (for skin) use only. Do not apply it onto the face and genitals. Do not put bandage or dressing on the affected area while treating with Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide unless the doctor advised. If the medicine gets into your eyes, nose, mouth or vagina, rinse with cold water. If you are wearing gold, silver or other metallic jewellery, remove them before using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide since it causes discolouration of objects.

Please consult your doctor before using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide if you have other skin infections and any liver or kidney diseases. Let your doctor know if your allergic to Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide or any of its components. Please do not use Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide on red/irritated/broken skin.

Do not apply the topical suspension on the wounded or inflamed skin. If you have taken a beauty treatment like bleaching, do not immediately apply the product. Remove rings and jewellery while using the suspension.

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide may cause side effects such as dryness, itching, swelling, redness, and burning sensation at the application site. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is effective against Trichophyton species which cause athlete’s foot, ringworm infection, and jock itch (fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks). It is also effective against yeast, known as Candida, which commonly causes vaginal thrush (infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast called candida albicans).

The symptoms of skin infection, such as soreness or itching, usually improves within a few days of treatment. However, signs such as scaling and redness may take longer to disappear. Do not stop using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide before the prescribed duration, even if you feel better.

You should use Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide for as long as it is advised by your doctor. The duration of treatment depends on the type of infection. Usually, for tinea infection, the treatment is continued for 1 month and for candida infection, for at least for 15 days. Do not stop using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide on your own even if you feel better as the infection may reoccur as Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide takes some time to kill the fungus.

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is safe for use in children only with a doctor's advice. If you have any concerns regarding the use of Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide for children, please consult your doctor.

Keep the affected areas of the skin clean and dry but avoid excessive rubbing. Although, itching may want you to scratch, avoid scratching as it will damage the skin’s surface and cause the infection to spread further. Avoid sharing towels, bath mats, etc. with other people as you could spread the infection to them.

Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide may reduce the effectiveness of rubber contraceptives, like condoms and diaphragms. If you are using the cream on the penis or vulva, you are recommended to use alternative contraceptive methods, for at least 5 days after using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.