Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide
About Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide
Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is a medicated topical suspension used to treat fungal skin and scalp infections. It is highly effective in managing conditions such as seborrhoeic dermatitis, dandruff, and tinea versicolour. This medication helps clear up the underlying fungal growth while soothing associated itching, redness, and scaling.
For best results, you must use Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide consistently and exactly at the frequency recommended by your doctor. It is applied topically to the affected skin or scalp and left on for a short period before being rinsed off completely. To support your treatment, keeping the affected areas clean and dry and wearing loose, breathable clothing can help prevent the fungus from thriving.
While using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide, some people may experience mild, temporary side effects like dry skin, local irritation, or slight hair discolouration. These issues usually resolve on their own, but you should consult your doctor immediately if you experience severe burning, swelling, or blistering.
Before you start using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide, talk to your doctor if you have open wounds, broken skin, or severe skin inflammation. Do not use this medicine if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
Using other topical products or harsh chemical treatments on the same area may interfere with Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide or increase skin irritation. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare provider before using this product to ensure it is safe for you.
Uses of Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide
• Fungal Infections: Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is primarily used to treat fungal infections in the mouth and throat, providing relief from symptoms and helping to eliminate the infection.
• Managing Skin Conditions: Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is helpful for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatoses, providing relief and promoting healing in affected areas.
• Relief from Itching: Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide offers comfort by reducing itching caused by fungal infections, addressing skin irritation effectively.
• Prevention of Recurrence: After successful treatment of a fungal infection, Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide can be used as a preventative measure to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Soothing Irritation: Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide can help soothe irritation and discomfort associated with fungal infections in the mouth and throat, promoting faster healing.
Medicinal Benefits
The following benefits may be experienced when Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide effectively controls fungal growth and reduces skin irritation:
- Relieves Itching and Irritation: Helps reduce the persistent itching, burning, and discomfort commonly associated with fungal skin and scalp conditions.
- Reduces Scaling and Flaking: Controls the scaling, flaking, and shedding of affected skin, helping improve comfort and appearance.
- Targets the Underlying Infection: Works directly against the fungi and yeasts responsible for the condition, helping eliminate the source of symptoms.
- Supports Skin and Scalp Recovery: Helps reduce redness and irritation while promoting the healing of affected skin and scalp areas.
- Restores a Healthier Appearance: Assists in improving the appearance of discoloured, flaky, or irritated skin, helping you feel more comfortable and confident.
Directions for Use
- Typically, it is applied once daily or used as directed by your doctor.
- Check the label for directions before using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
- For Dandruff: Wash and clean your hair properly before application. Massage a sufficient quantity of Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide into the scalp to produce lather. Rinse after 5 minutes. Repeat the application and rinse thoroughly.
- For Tinea Versicolor: Apply Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide as a thin layer to the infected area and leave it on as instructed by your doctor. Wash your hands before and after applying Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
- If Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide accidentally comes in contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse with water thoroughly.
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Side Effects of Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide
Common Side Effects (Usually mild):
- Dry skin or mild skin irritation
- Dryness of the hair or scalp
- Temporary changes in hair texture or minor hair loss
Serious Side Effects (Call a doctor right away):
- Severe burning, redness, or swelling at the application site
- Blistering, oozing, or peeling skin
- Signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as a rash, hives, itching, or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat
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Drug Warnings
- Shake Well Before Use: Always shake the bottle vigorously before every application to prevent the active ingredients from settling.
- Remove Jewellery Before Application: Remove all jewellery, especially silver items, before applying this product, as it can tarnish metals.
- Avoid Contact with Sensitive Areas: Avoid getting the product in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on sensitive genital areas. If accidental contact occurs, flush thoroughly with cold water.
- Do Not Apply to Damaged Skin: Do not apply this medication to raw, blistered, broken, or weeping skin.
- Rinse Thoroughly After Use: Make sure to rinse your hair and scalp exceptionally well after use to prevent localised skin irritation and avoid hair discolouration.
- Avoid Airtight Dressings: Do not cover the treated area with airtight bandages or dressings unless specifically instructed to do so by your doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions
Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide may interact with the following topical products when applied to the same area of skin or scalp:
- Other Topical Medicines and Medicated Shampoos: Using other topical creams, ointments, or medicated shampoos at the same time on the same area may cause severe skin irritation or interfere with how Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide works. Avoid using other skin products unless your doctor advises you to do so.
Drug-Disease Interactions
Special caution may be required if you have any of the following skin conditions before using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide:
- Broken or inflamed skin: Applying this product to open wounds, deep cuts, or severely inflamed skin can increase absorption into the body, which may lead to unwanted systemic side effects.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
safe if prescribedNo interactions were found/ established. Please consult your doctor before using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or already pregnant before starting Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
Breast Feeding
cautionThere is limited data on how Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide affects breastfeeding infants. It is not known if Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide can excrete into breast milk. If nursing mothers apply Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide to their breasts for treatment, it is advised to wash the affected area thoroughly before breastfeeding the baby. Please consult your doctor before starting Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
Driving
safe if prescribedClotrimazole+selenium Sulfide has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive or use machines.
Liver
safe if prescribedLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases or hepatic impairment. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
Kidney
safe if prescribedLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide.
Children
cautionClotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is recommended for use in children only with a doctor's advice.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Keep skin clean and dry: Fungi thrive in warm, damp environments. Always dry your skin thoroughly after bathing, especially in skin folds.
- Wear breathable fabrics: Choose loose clothing made of natural fibres like cotton to reduce sweating and prevent moisture build-up.
- Practice good personal hygiene: Avoid sharing towels, clothing, combs, or hats with others, as fungal infections can easily spread.
- Clean hair styling tools: Regularly wash your combs, brushes, and hair accessories with warm soapy water if you are treating a scalp infection.
- Manage stress: High stress levels can trigger flare-ups of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Incorporate relaxation techniques like deep breathing or meditation into your routine.
Special Advise
It is advised to reach out to your doctor if the fungal infection symptoms persist or worsen after 2-4 weeks of treatment.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Fungal skin infection: It occurs when a fungus invades and affects the tissue of the skin. Symptoms of a fungal infection include a scaly rash and discoloured skin, which is very itchy in nature. Some of the common fungal skin infections include ringworm of the body (tinea corporis), athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), discoloured skin patch (tinea versicolor), candida infection (cutaneous candidiasis) and nail fungal infection (onychomycosis). Fungal skin infections are contagious in nature and can spread through direct contact with the infected person. If not treated, fungal skin infection can spread to the entire body with red, patchy and intense itchiness.
FAQs
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 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.
Yes. Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide may occasionally cause discoloration of light-coloured, grey, blonde, bleached, tinted, or chemically treated hair. To reduce this risk, rinse your hair thoroughly for at least 5 minutes after application and avoid applying the product immediately after bleaching, tinting, or other chemical treatments. Remove hair accessories before use.
Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is for topical use only. Avoid contact with the eyes, nose, mouth, and genital areas. If the medicine accidentally gets into your eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of cool water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. Do not cover the treated area unless advised by your doctor. Remove metallic jewellery before application as discoloration may occur.
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 itching, flaking, or soreness, usually begin to improve within a few days of treatment. However, redness, scaling, and skin discoloration may take several weeks to resolve completely. Continue using Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide for the full duration prescribed by your doctor, even if symptoms improve earlier. Consult your doctor if symptoms do not improve after the recommended treatment period.
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.
Yes, but you must be extremely careful. Avoid applying it near your eyes, nose, or mouth to prevent severe irritation. Talk to your doctor before applying it to your face.
You should only use Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide as often as your doctor has prescribed. Using it too frequently can lead to dry, irritated skin or scalp issues. Talk to your doctor to determine the best schedule for your condition.
Yes, you can generally use non-medicated, gentle shampoos and conditioners. However, it is best to use Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide first and rinse it out completely before using other products. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for product recommendations.
The safety of this topical product during pregnancy is not fully established. It should only be used if the potential benefits outweigh any risks. Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
While Clotrimazole+selenium Sulfide is highly effective at clearing up active dandruff and controlling seborrhoeic dermatitis, these conditions can sometimes return. Regular maintenance use as prescribed by your doctor can help keep symptoms under control. Talk to your doctor for a long-term management plan.
