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Pharmacy Guide
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Boots Antifungal Cream
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Clotrimazole may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
How to take it
this medicine Check the tube seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the cream. Pierce tube seal with end of cap. Adults and children: Apply to the affected area two or three times a day. Use the cream for at least 2 weeks. In some cases, it may be necessary to continue to use the cream for more than 4 weeks. If you are using the cream for a foot infection, make sure your feet, especially between the toes, are washed and thoroughly dried before applying the cream. Apply to the skin only. Do not use more than the amount recommended above. If symptoms do not improve within 7 days, or do not go away, talk to your doctor. If anyone accidentally swallows some: Talk to a doctor straight away.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some. If you get any of these serious side effects, stop using the cream and see a doctor at once:
- Difficulty breathing, feeling dizzy, fainting, red raised itchy skin rash (severe allergic reactions) If you get any of the following side effects, see your pharmacist or doctor:
- Irritation, discomfort, pain or a burning or stinging sensation
- Other allergic skin reactions such as itchy rash, swelling, peeling or flaking of the skin, blisters 61-04-924
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If you need more advice, ask your pharmacist.
Cream
Frequently asked questions about Boots Antifungal Cream
How do I take Boots Antifungal Cream?
Boots Antifungal Cream comes as cream. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Boots Antifungal Cream?
The active substance in Boots Antifungal Cream is clotrimazole.
Are there equivalent medicines to Boots Antifungal Cream?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Boots Thrush 1% w/w Cream, Canesten 10% w/w Vaginal Cream, Canesten Athlete's Foot 1% w/w Cream. In total there are 7 equivalent products. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Antifungal Cream, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Antifungal Cream without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: clotrimazole
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Boots Antifungal Cream. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.