Product fact sheet
Lotrimin Clotrimazole Cream 1%
Lotrimin clotrimazole 1% cream is labeled for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm, with different no-improvement thresholds by infection site.
A clotrimazole 1% topical cream labeled for most athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm, with condition-specific stop-and-seek-care timing in the Drug Facts label.
comparing clotrimazole 1% creams, users who want one labeled active across athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm
children under 2 unless directed by a doctor, assuming all fungal sites use the same formulation
Key tradeoff: Its broad skin-fungus labeling is useful, but treatment courses are longer than some terbinafine or butenafine regimens and product labeling should control.
This is a factual fit-and-tradeoff summary, not a product recommendation. Formula, device and brand claims remain manufacturer claims unless the cited source is explicitly regulatory or independent testing.
Active and labeled uses
This Lotrimin cream contains clotrimazole 1%. Its Drug Facts label lists most athlete’s foot, jock itch and ringworm and relief of associated itching, burning, cracking, scaling and discomfort.
Treatment-course context
The label tells users to seek medical advice if there is no improvement within 4 weeks for athlete’s foot or ringworm or 2 weeks for jock itch. Those time windows matter in comparison because similar-looking antifungal creams can contain different actives and carry different labeled courses or follow-up thresholds.
Active ingredient and course comparison
Compare this azole cream with Lamisil AT terbinafine 1%, Lotrimin Ultra butenafine 1%, and Tinactin tolnaftate 1%.
For diagnosis and treatment context, see Athlete’s foot, Jock itch, and Ringworm.
Formula facts
Ingredients, actives and label details
- Labeled uses
- Most athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm Basis: Government drug label Source: LOTRIMIN - clotrimazole cream
- Escalation timing
- Ask a doctor if no improvement within 4 weeks for athlete's foot/ringworm or 2 weeks for jock itch Basis: Government drug label Source: LOTRIMIN - clotrimazole cream
- Age label
- Do not use under age 2 unless directed by a doctor Basis: Government drug label Source: LOTRIMIN - clotrimazole cream
- Important warnings
- External use only; avoid eye contact; stop and ask a doctor if irritation occurs Basis: Government drug label Source: LOTRIMIN - clotrimazole cream
- Full ingredient list
- Available in current DailyMed label Basis: Government drug label Source: LOTRIMIN - clotrimazole cream
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Safety first
What should make you slow down?
External-use clotrimazole cream for labeled skin infections. Avoid eye contact and follow the current Drug Facts label, including age and no-improvement thresholds.
- Do not use on children under 2 unless directed by a doctor.
- Stop and ask a doctor if irritation occurs.
- The label gives different no-improvement thresholds for jock itch versus athlete's foot/ringworm.
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Source trail
Primary documents and supporting evidence
- LOTRIMIN - clotrimazole creamDailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine · Regulatory · retrieved 2026-08-11
- Treatment of RingwormCenters for Disease Control and Prevention · Government health · retrieved 2026-08-11