Clotrimazole Troches
Clotrimazole troches are antifungal lozenges designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth to treat or prevent local fungal infections (oral thrush) caused by Candida albicans.
Dosage by Body Weight
Dissolve one 10 mg troche slowly in the mouth 5 times daily for 14 consecutive days. For prevention, use 1 troche 3 times daily. Must be dissolved slowly; do not chew or swallow whole. Not recommended for children under 3 years of age due to choking risk.
- Body Weight
- Below 5 kg
- Dose
- Not recommended
- Frequency
- N/A
- Tracking Notes
- Contraindicated due to choking hazard in infants.
- Body Weight
- 5-7 kg
- Dose
- Not recommended
- Frequency
- N/A
- Tracking Notes
- Contraindicated due to choking hazard in infants.
- Body Weight
- 8-10 kg
- Dose
- Not recommended
- Frequency
- N/A
- Tracking Notes
- Choking hazard; only appropriate if the child is developmentally able to safely dissolve a lozenge (rare at this weight/age).
- Body Weight
- 11-15 kg
- Dose
- 10 mg (1 troche)
- Frequency
- 5 times daily
- Tracking Notes
- Use only if the child is 3 years or older and can reliably suck/dissolve the troche without swallowing it whole.
- Body Weight
- 16-20 kg
- Dose
- 10 mg (1 troche)
- Frequency
- 5 times daily for 14 days
- Tracking Notes
- Ensure child is supervised and understands not to chew or swallow the troche.
| Body Weight | Dose | Frequency | Tracking Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 5 kg | Not recommended | N/A | Contraindicated due to choking hazard in infants. |
| 5-7 kg | Not recommended | N/A | Contraindicated due to choking hazard in infants. |
| 8-10 kg | Not recommended | N/A | Choking hazard; only appropriate if the child is developmentally able to safely dissolve a lozenge (rare at this weight/age). |
| 11-15 kg | 10 mg (1 troche) | 5 times daily | Use only if the child is 3 years or older and can reliably suck/dissolve the troche without swallowing it whole. |
| 16-20 kg | 10 mg (1 troche) | 5 times daily for 14 days | Ensure child is supervised and understands not to chew or swallow the troche. |
Formulation
Purpose
Treatment and prevention of oropharyngeal candidiasis (oral thrush) in adults and pediatric patients.
Generic Name
ClotrimazoleBranded Drug Names
Clotrimazole Troches is listed as a generic drug name. Common branded medicines that may contain the same active ingredient include:
Scheduled Drug
No. This medicine is generally not treated as a scheduled/prescription-only drug in common consumer references, but local rules may vary.