Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to betamethasone and clotrimazole
17 other medicines are given the same way (topical) and in the same FDA class as betamethasone and clotrimazole or labeled mainly for the same use (fungal infections); 10 are in its class, azole antifungals: miconazole, ketoconazole, nystatin and triamcinolone, econazole and 6 more; the others include 2 allylamine antifungals and 1 oxaborole antifungal (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.120 per gram (Miconazole 2% topical cream) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as betamethasone and clotrimazole?
Fungal infections lists all 33 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (topical) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone and clotrimazoleazole antifungal | this medicine | 16 labelers | $0.190 per gram Clotrimazole-betamethasone cream | No | No current entry |
| Miconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | $0.120 per gram 2% topical cream | No | No current entry |
| Ketoconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 25 labelers | $0.249 per gram 2% cream | No | No current entry |
| Nystatin and triamcinolonepolyene antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 18 labelers | $0.225 per gram Nystatin-triamcinolone cream | No | No current entry |
| Econazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 6 labelers | $0.351 per gram 1% cream | No | No current entry |
| Sulconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Oxiconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 1 labeler | $3.92 per gram 1% cream | No | No current entry |
| Luliconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Miconazole and petrolatum and zinc oxideazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | $9.12 per gram 0.25-15% | No | No current entry |
| Sertaconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Efinaconazoleazole antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Tolnaftate | Fungal infections | none listed | $0.119 per gram 1% cream | No | No current entry |
| Undecylenic acid | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Selenium sulfide | Fungal infections | 1 labeler | $0.0141 per mL 1% shampoo | No | No current entry |
| Ciclopirox | Fungal infections | 14 labelers | $0.169 per gram 0.77% cream | No | No current entry |
| Terbinafineallylamine antifungal | Fungal infections | 20 labelers | $0.353 per gram 1% cream | No | No current entry |
| Tavaboroleoxaborole antifungal | Fungal infections | 8 labelers | $3.39 per mL 5% topical solution | No | No current entry |
| Naftifineallylamine antifungal | Fungal infections | 1 labeler | $2.00 per gram 2% cream | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Betamethasone and clotrimazole: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls