Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm

Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections like athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm.

Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm is also used to relieve symptoms from fungal infections, including scaly skin, itching, cracking, burning, redness, soreness, irritation, and discomfort.

Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm will not work on nail or scalp infections.

Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm may also be used for purposes not mentioned in this medication guide.

Use only as directed. Inform your doctor if you are taking other medicines, have other medical conditions, or have allergies.

You should not use Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not apply Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm to a child under 2 years old without medical advice. Do not let a child use Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm without help from an adult.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, trouble breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm may cause serious side effects. Stop using Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm and call your doctor immediately if you have:

• blistering, peeling;
• swelling, redness, oozing, hives; or
• burning, itching, or other irritation.

Less serious side effects may happen more often, or you may not have any at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm comes in many different forms (lotion, spray, cream, ointment, powder, and solution).

Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.

Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine, unless you are using it to treat a hand condition.

Clean and dry the affected area before application. Apply a small amount of this medicine (usually twice daily) for 2 to 4 weeks.

Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or dressings unless your doctor tells you to.

You may need to follow a special attention to the spaces between your toes. Wear well-fitting clothing, ventilated shoes, and change your shoes and socks at least once daily while treating athlete's foot.

Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time even if your symptoms quickly improve.

Stop using the medicine and call your doctor if symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Athlete's foot and ringworm should improve within 4 weeks, and jock itch should improve within 2 weeks.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

Apply the medicine as soon as possible, but skip the missed dose if it's nearly time for your next dose. Do not apply two doses at once.

An overdose of Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm is not expected to be harmful. Get emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if someone has accidentally swallowed the medicine.

Do not get Lotrimin AF Cream for Ringworm in your eyes.

Do not wear tight-fitting, synthetic clothing that does not allow air circulation. Wear loose cotton and other natural fiber clothing until the infection is healed.

Medicine applied to the skin usually does not interact with other drugs you are taking, but many drugs can still interact. Inform your doctor about all your current medicines, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

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