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Can Lotrimin Plus, Cortisone And Fluconazole Be Taken Together?
My dermatologist prescribed Fluconazole (200mg @ two times per week) to see if it helps my tendency toward fungal issues. Those are only a mild case of jock itch and toe nail fungus primarily on my big toes. Checking side effects to determine if I really want to take this as I m managing the toe nail fungus with other remedies (Vicks Vapor rub and original Lysterine soaking) and he suggested Lotrimin Plus along with Cortisone 10 combo for the mild jock itch. He suggested I try the Fluconazole for six months to test if it helps. Your thoughts? PS: I m not on any medication at 67 years of age and really reluctant to take pills unnecessarily.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
Hi,
Lotrimin and Fluconazole belong to the same category, Lotrimin name is Clotrimazole.
You do not mention whether it has been prescribed as a tablet to be taken orally, or as a cream or spray to be applied locally.
But to my knowledge at least in my country, Lotrimin brand exists only as a topical application, in the form of the cream or spray to be applied locally (if where you live there is an oral form of Lotrimin I wouldn't agree to be taken together).
In that case there is nothing wrong in taking them together, cortisone is also commonly used too. I would take it there is no major risk of side effects and no interactions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Lotrimin and Fluconazole belong to the same category, Lotrimin name is Clotrimazole.
You do not mention whether it has been prescribed as a tablet to be taken orally, or as a cream or spray to be applied locally.
But to my knowledge at least in my country, Lotrimin brand exists only as a topical application, in the form of the cream or spray to be applied locally (if where you live there is an oral form of Lotrimin I wouldn't agree to be taken together).
In that case there is nothing wrong in taking them together, cortisone is also commonly used too. I would take it there is no major risk of side effects and no interactions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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