Comparing Desonide Topical vs Ketoconazole
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| Desonide topical | Ketoconazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Allergies. Desonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Dermatophytosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Histoplasmosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis... View more |
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| More about Desonide topical | More about Ketoconazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Desonide topical has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Ketoconazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Desonide topical side effects |
View all Ketoconazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Desonide topical prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Delonide, Desonate, Desonil+Plus Cream, Desonil+Plus Ointment, DesOwen, DesOwen Lotion 2 oz Kit, DesOwen Ointment Kit, DesRx, LoKara, Verdeso View more |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
4.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Desonide topical:
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A total of 861 drugs are known to interact with Ketoconazole:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 04, 1972 |
June 12, 1981 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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