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Comparing Ketoconazole Topical vs Terbinafine

Ketoconazole topical

Terbinafine

Prescribed for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Tinea Corporis, Dandruff, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, Tinea Versicolor. May also be prescribed off label for Androgenetic Alopecia.

Prescribed for Onychomycosis - Toenail, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Tinea Capitis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. terbinafine may also be used for purposes not... more

Prescription and OTC

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.2
26 Reviews

For Seborrheic Dermatitis Ketaconazole cream helped a lot for several years. Now I guess I've gotten immune to it. Is there anything else I could use?

7
Tellita

For Seborrheic Dermatitis Doctors have been prescibing different creams for the better part of 20 years ,My first and new V.A. doctor prescribed Ketoconazole 2% cream and my skin rash went away.

10
Anonymous
7.1
274 Reviews

For Onychomycosis, Toenail Have had toenail fungal infection for years. Was recently prescribed Terbinafine. 3 month script. Been taking for a month so far. Have noticed the associated scaliness on my underfoot has subsided and has gotten smoother with less dryness and cracking. Two more months to go! No noticeable side effects, besides a slightly acidic taste in my mouth like reflux, but I'm not sure if this is from the pills or not, just mentioning it... Not life altering in any case.

7
Geieibegeiwojwbeje

For Onychomycosis, Toenail I started this on July the 6th of this year (2017) I'm completing a 6 month course it finishes next month in Jan :) it took like 4 months to show a dramatic change ! It's def getting there I wanted to make a comment before but wanted to wait !! So I have had toenail and fingernail fungus since I was 12 from working with plants and what not . I never ever showed my feet to anyone so embarrassed lololololllll . Anyways then my fingernails got infected !! N I was like noooooooo so my mum never took me as a teen I waited till I turned 19 and went to the doc myself . Got prescribed terabinafine 2 years ago for 3 months and it got rid of my fingernail infection and I didn't tell the doc I had toenail fungus cause it was soooo bad . Part 1

7
Yuns

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full ketoconazole topical side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: headache.

See the full terbinafine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 15 gram(s)
Dosage 2%
Per Unit* $1.50 - $1.66
Cost* $22.56 - $24.86
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Quantity 30 each
Dosage 250 mg
Per Unit* $1.74
Cost* $52.07
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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Topical cream
  • Topical foam
  • Topical shampoo
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Extina, Ketodan, Kuric, Nizoral A-D, Nizoral Shampoo, Nizoral Topical, and Xolegel Lamisil, and Terbinex

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

200 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with terbinafine:

  • 81 major drug interactions (1062 brand and generic names)
  • 221 moderate drug interactions (1257 brand and generic names)
  • 40 minor drug interactions (249 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 31, 1985

May 10, 1996

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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** 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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