**Clotrimazole BP** refers to **Clotrimazole** as defined by the standards of the **British Pharmacopoeia (BP)**. The British Pharmacopoeia sets the official quality standards for medicines and their constituents in the UK.
# What is Clotrimazole?
**Clotrimazole** is a broad-spectrum **antifungal agent** that belongs to the **imidazole** group. It’s commonly used to treat fungal infections of the skin, mouth, and vagina.
# Key Details (as per BP standards):
- **Chemical Name**: 1-[(2-Chlorophenyl)diphenylmethyl]-1H-imidazole
- **Molecular Formula**: C22H17ClN2
- **Form**: Usually appears as a white or almost white, crystalline powder.
- **Solubility**: Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone and in ethanol (96%), sparingly soluble in methylene chloride.
- **Uses**: Treatment of candidiasis, athlete’s foot