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Hello doctor! I have a doubt. Few days back I went to a gynaecologist for treating vaginal itching. She prescribed me clotrimazole ip cream but I am confused, I thought that she would give me clotrimazole vaginal cream but gave me clotrimazole ip cream and told to apply it inside the vagina as possible. Did the medical store person made a mistake by giving me clotrimazole ip cream instead of clotrimazole vaginal cream or clotrimazole ip cream can be applied inside the vagina? I have heard that clotrimazole ip cream is applied outside the vagina. Please reply me. If you want the photo of the prescription I can send you but jere I can not find that option .if the doctor who is reading this message give me whatsapp number I can send the photo of the prescription and the photo of the ointment I have been given by the medical store person. I am in a dilemma. I whatsapped many doctors but I did not get help but I trust in Lybrate because Lybrate has helped a lot. Waiting for your help. Please.
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Don't worry there is no need of confusion both can be used it is a local application that can be done.
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Ip stands for indian pharmacopoeia. It just means the medicine is approved by indian government. The outside of the vagina uptill where the finger can go is covered in skin only so the cream can be applied without any problems. If you are really concerned however, you can apply clotrimazole vaginal gel or vaginal tablets.
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YESSOMEWHATNO
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Clotrmazole vaginal cream has an applicator also for safe use inside vagina. I am an absolute Lybrate doctor.
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