What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Clotrimazole | Itraconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An antifungal | An antifungal |
| Used for | Cures athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis). Relieves the itching, irritation, redness, scaling and discomfort which can accompany these conditions. | is indicated for the treatment of the following fungal infections in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised adult patients: Blastomycosis, pulmonary and extrapulmonary Histoplasmosis, including chronic cavitary pulmonary disease and disseminated, non-meni… |
| Children | ||
| Prescription (U.S.) | No (over the counter) | Yes |
| Common side effects | Stop use and ask doctor if • irritaion occurs • There is no improvement within 4 weeks (for athlete's foot or ringworm) or within 2 weeks (for jock itch). | The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Congestive Heart Failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Cardiac Dysrhythmi… |
| Serious warning | Not on the label | and DRUG INTERACTIONS WARNING: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE and DRUG INTERACTIONS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Congestive Heart Failure TOLSURA can cause or exacerbate cong… |
| Pregnancy | Not on the label | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no data on exposure to itraconazole during pregnancy for the approved indications. Published epidemiologic studies of women exposed to short courses of treatment w… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherClotrimazole is an antifungal and Itraconazole is an antifungal. Clotrimazole is used for: Cures athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis). Relieves the itching, irritation, redness, scaling and discomfort which can accompany these conditions. Itraconazole is used for: is indicated for the treatment of the following fungal infections in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised adult patients: Blastomycosis, pulmonary and extrapulmonary Histoplasmosis, including chronic cavitary pulmonary disease and disseminated, non-meni…
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.